TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and validation of a diabetes knowledge questionnaire
AU - Eigenmann, C. A.
AU - Skinner, T.
AU - Colagiuri, R.
PY - 2011/5/1
Y1 - 2011/5/1
N2 - An Australian National Consensus Position on Outcomes and Indicators for Diabetes Education identified knowledge and understanding as the outcomes most directly affected by diabetes education. A subsequent literature review failed to identify a validated, suitable questionnaire for measuring knowledge. Consequently, we aimed to develop a minimum diabetes knowledge questionnaire (DKQ) suitable for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Content validity was established through literature review, Delphi survey of 52 opinion leaders and a workshop of Australian Diabetes Educators (n â¥300). The resulting instrument was tested for internal consistency on 129 and for reliability on 57 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, respectively. The final questionnaire contains: 12 multiple choice questions common to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, e.g. normal blood glucose levels, complications, diet, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, annual check-ups, support services, and sick-days; two questions for people on oral medication/insulin only; and one question (sick-days) for people with type 1 diabetes only. For the first 12 questions, the internal consistency was good (Cronbach's α=0.73); with the additional item for type 1 diabetes, the internal consistency was slightly better (α=0.79) as it was with the additional items for people on medication/insulin (α=0.76). No particular item seemed to adversely affect the overall consistency of the questionnaire. Comparing test-retest pilots, total scores showed good reliability with no evidence of change over time (t=1.73; df=56; p<0.85), and a correlation of 0.62. The DKQ is now ready to use for evaluating knowledge outcomes of diabetes education.
AB - An Australian National Consensus Position on Outcomes and Indicators for Diabetes Education identified knowledge and understanding as the outcomes most directly affected by diabetes education. A subsequent literature review failed to identify a validated, suitable questionnaire for measuring knowledge. Consequently, we aimed to develop a minimum diabetes knowledge questionnaire (DKQ) suitable for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Content validity was established through literature review, Delphi survey of 52 opinion leaders and a workshop of Australian Diabetes Educators (n â¥300). The resulting instrument was tested for internal consistency on 129 and for reliability on 57 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, respectively. The final questionnaire contains: 12 multiple choice questions common to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, e.g. normal blood glucose levels, complications, diet, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, annual check-ups, support services, and sick-days; two questions for people on oral medication/insulin only; and one question (sick-days) for people with type 1 diabetes only. For the first 12 questions, the internal consistency was good (Cronbach's α=0.73); with the additional item for type 1 diabetes, the internal consistency was slightly better (α=0.79) as it was with the additional items for people on medication/insulin (α=0.76). No particular item seemed to adversely affect the overall consistency of the questionnaire. Comparing test-retest pilots, total scores showed good reliability with no evidence of change over time (t=1.73; df=56; p<0.85), and a correlation of 0.62. The DKQ is now ready to use for evaluating knowledge outcomes of diabetes education.
KW - diabetes education
KW - knowledge
KW - measure
KW - outcome
KW - questionnaire
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U2 - 10.1002/pdi.1586
DO - 10.1002/pdi.1586
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1357-8170
VL - 28
JO - Practical Diabetes International
JF - Practical Diabetes International
IS - 4
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