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Translation and validation of the Greek version of the hypertension knowledge-level scale

Anastasia A Chatziefstratiou1, Konstantinos Giakoumidakis1, Nikolaos V Fotos2

  • 1Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|September 3, 2015
PubMed

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This study translated and validated the Greek Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale. Findings support its use for assessing patient knowledge and improving hypertension education.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Education
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Hypertension management is hindered by poor patient adherence to medications and lifestyle changes.
  • Patient knowledge of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors significantly impacts adherence.
  • Existing knowledge assessment tools are limited, with none available in Greek.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale into Greek.
  • To validate the Greek version of the scale for assessing hypertension knowledge.
  • To provide a tool for evaluating educational interventions in Greek-speaking populations.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed.
  • Data were collected from hypertensive and non-hypertensive participants between February and March 2013.
  • The Greek version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale was administered to 68 individuals.

Main Results:

  • The Greek scale demonstrated good reliability, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.66 (hypertensives) and 0.79 (non-hypertensives).
  • Statistically significant differences in mean scores were found between hypertensive and non-hypertensive groups.
  • No correlation was observed between knowledge level and age, gender, or education.

Conclusions:

  • The Greek version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale is a valid instrument.
  • This validated scale can assess patient knowledge and inform the development of targeted educational strategies.
  • Enhanced patient education, facilitated by this tool, can improve nurse-patient relationships and adherence.
Abstract

Keywords:
adherencehypertensioninstrument developmentknowledge

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