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Fatemeh Zarei1, Arezoo Dehghani2,3, Amorat Ratansiri4
1Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran.
A new checklist, ChecKAP, was developed to improve the quality and consistency of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) studies. This tool aids researchers in reporting KAP research transparently and rigorously.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Research Methodology
Background:
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) model is crucial in public health.
- KAP surveys assess population health knowledge but require rigorous evaluation.
- Ensuring validity and reliability of KAP studies is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive checklist for reporting KAP studies.
- To enhance the quality and consistency of KAP research reporting.
Main Methods:
- Systematic six-step roadmap.
- Review of existing quality assessment tools.
- Expert panel review and psychometric analysis.
Main Results:
- Development of ChecKAP (Checklist for Reporting Items for Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice).
- The final tool comprises 46 items across 8 reporting fields.
- ChecKAP addresses reporting complexity and ensures consistency.
Conclusions:
- ChecKAP improves methodological rigor and clarity in KAP studies.
- Serves as a quality assessment tool for reviewers.
- Acts as a guideline for authors to promote systematic and transparent reporting.
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