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Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT)

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  • Ibrahim Jatau Abubakar

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

  • Barbara C. Wimmer

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

  • Luke R. Bereznicki

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

  • Corinna Dwan

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

  • J. Andrew Black

    (Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia)

  • Woldesellassie M. Bezabhe

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

  • Gregory M. Peterson

    (School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia)

Abstract

Assessing and improving public knowledge of atrial fibrillation (AF) could increase its detection rate and the subsequent use of stroke prevention therapies. However, there is no validated AF knowledge assessment tool applicable to the general population, including those at risk of AF. Therefore, we aimed to develop and validate such a tool. The tool was developed from a literature review and discussion with subject matter experts. Content validity was ensured by a ten-member panel of experts comprising cardiologists and pharmacists. An online validation survey was conducted and reported based on the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES). The survey evaluated the tool performance by construct validity, internal consistency reliability, item discrimination, difficulty index and ease of readability. The survey participants included 14 general medical specialists, 20 fourth-year and 33 second-year undergraduate pharmacy students, and 122 members of the general public. The tool had satisfactory content validity, with a scale content validity index of 0.8. The mean percentage knowledge scores for general medical specialists and fourth-year pharmacy students were higher than second-year pharmacy students, followed by the general public (92.9%, 87.6%, 68.5% and 53.4%, respectively; p -value < 0.001), supporting construct validity. The tool had good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.91). The item-total correlation was in the preferred range of 0.23 to 0.71. The Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool is a valid instrument and can be used to investigate AF knowledge of the general population.

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  • Ibrahim Jatau Abubakar & Barbara C. Wimmer & Luke R. Bereznicki & Corinna Dwan & J. Andrew Black & Woldesellassie M. Bezabhe & Gregory M. Peterson, 2020. "Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1721-:d:329123
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    1. Pamela J McCabe & Lori M Rhudy & Holli A DeVon, 2015. "Patients’ experiences from symptom onset to initial treatment for atrial fibrillation," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(5-6), pages 786-796, March.
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