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Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS): a study on development, validity and reliability.

Sultan Baliz Erkoc1, Burhanettin Isikli, Selma Metintas

  • 1Public Health Department, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University,Meselik-Eskisehir 26480, Turkey. s.baliz@mynet.com

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A new scale, the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS), effectively measures hypertension knowledge in Turkish adults. This valid and reliable tool assesses understanding across six key areas, aiding health education initiatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Education
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Hypertension is a significant public health concern globally and in Turkey.
  • Accurate knowledge assessment is crucial for effective hypertension management and prevention strategies.
  • Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of hypertension knowledge in the Turkish population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a comprehensive scale to measure knowledge about hypertension among Turkish adults.
  • To ensure the scale possesses content, face, and construct validity, along with reliability.
  • To provide a culturally relevant tool for assessing hypertension knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) based on rigorous psychometric principles.
  • Assessment of validity (content, face, construct, discriminative) and reliability (internal consistency, test-retest).
  • Application of the 22-item, six-sub-dimension scale to 457 Turkish adults (aged ≥18), with 414 re-evaluated for reliability.

Main Results:

  • The final HK-LS comprises 22 items across six sub-dimensions: definition, medical treatment, drug compliance, lifestyle, diet, and complications.
  • The scale demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82) and reliability across sub-dimensions.
  • Significant correlations were observed between knowledge scores and demographic factors (age, gender, education, hypertension history).

Conclusions:

  • The Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing hypertension knowledge in Turkish adults.
  • The scale's findings highlight the importance of demographic factors in hypertension knowledge.
  • The HK-LS can be utilized in health promotion programs to improve hypertension awareness and management in Turkey.