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A chronic kidney disease patient awareness questionnaire: Development and validation
Suyuan Peng1,2, Jiawei He1,2, Jiasheng Huang1,2
1The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Plos One
|May 4, 2019
Summary
A new questionnaire effectively measures awareness in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This validated tool aids in understanding patient knowledge for better chronic disease management and precision therapies.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Medical Informatics
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global health concern, necessitating improved chronic disease management.
- Precision medicine requires a deep understanding of patient characteristics, including their awareness of the disease.
- Existing tools lack specific validation for assessing CKD patient awareness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a questionnaire to measure awareness among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- To provide a reliable instrument for assessing CKD patient knowledge, crucial for personalized treatment.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 100 adult CKD patients who completed a self-developed awareness questionnaire.
- Item analysis, validity testing (explaining 73.966% of variance), and reliability analysis (Guttman Split-Half coefficient of 0.918) were performed.
Main Results:
- An 18-item questionnaire was finalized after item analysis and reliability testing.
- The final questionnaire demonstrated favorable validity and reliability for assessing CKD patient awareness.
Conclusions:
- The developed questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating disease-related awareness in CKD patients.
- This tool supports individualized treatment strategies by measuring patient understanding of their condition.
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