IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1721: Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT)

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1721: Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17051721 Authors: Ibrahim Jatau Abubakar Barbara C. Wimmer Luke R. Bereznicki Corinna Dwan J. Andrew Black Woldesellassie M. Bezabhe Gregory M. Peterson 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 s...
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