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Development and Testing of the Hypertensive Nephropathy Self-Care Knowledge Scale
Yen-Yen Chen1, Chun-Yi Tai2, Mei-Chen Lee3
1Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
|January 2, 2025
Summary
A new scale, the Hypertensive Nephropathy Self-Care Knowledge (HN-SCK) scale, was developed to measure self-care knowledge in patients with hypertensive nephropathy. This validated tool helps healthcare professionals improve patient self-management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Nursing
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Hypertensive nephropathy requires effective patient self-care.
- No existing scale measures self-care knowledge in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop and validate the Hypertensive Nephropathy Self-Care Knowledge (HN-SCK) scale.
- Assess self-care knowledge among patients with hypertensive nephropathy.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study using Orem's Self-Care Model.
- Scale development involved literature review and expert input.
- Exploratory factor analysis and reliability testing (Cronbach's α) on 240 patients.
Main Results:
- The 12-item HN-SCK scale demonstrated good reliability and validity.
- Three factors emerged: disease cognition, dietary management, and daily life management.
- Total explained variance was 57.65%.
Conclusions:
- The HN-SCK scale is a reliable and valid instrument.
- It can assess self-care knowledge, enabling targeted patient education.
- Improved knowledge can enhance self-care and disease management in hypertensive nephropathy patients.
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