Construct validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale

Hereibi, Mireille Janczyk; Arthur, Juliana Perez; Mantovani, Maria de Fátima; Mattei, Ângela Taís; Viante, Wendy Julia Mariano; Bortolato-Major, Carina

doi:10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20190429

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“…The Cronbach's alpha of the overall HK-LS was 0.883, indicating a reliable tool. This finding is higher when compared to the reliability of the Brazilian version of HK-LS, where the overall coefficient was 0.74 [11].…”

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confidence: 65%

“…Several studies have focused on testing the validity and reliability of the HK-LS scale in regions such as Europe, where various languages are spoken [7][8][9][10][11]. This study aimed to construct the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) among the Saudi population.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies translate and validate the scale (HK-LS) in different languages [5,[7][8][9][10][11]. For example, it was translated and validated into the Indonesian version [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 2019, in Pakistan, the researchers used the scale to ascertain the knowledge of hypertensive patients [12]. The HK-LS was originally developed in Turkish and English but has been translated and cross-culturally adapted into Greek, Polish, Indonesian, Brazilian, and Arabic [5,[7][8][9][10][11]. The Arabic version was only translated and cross-culturally adapted.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The first study was conducted in 2018 by Arthur et al for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of (HK-LS) [ 10 ]. In 2021, the same authors, Arthur et al, published the Brazilian version, testing the validity and reliability of (HK-LS) [ 11 ]. In 2019, in Pakistan, the researchers used the scale to ascertain the knowledge of hypertensive patients [ 12 ].…”

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Construct Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale Among Saudi Population

Alshathri¹,

Aldharman²,

Alshathri³

et al. 2022

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BackgroundKnowledgeable people are more likely to follow their treatment plan and reduce hypertension morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to construct the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) among Saudis. MethodsThis cross-sectional questionnaire research targets hypertensives and non-hypertensives. Cronbach's alpha and Spearman's correlation matrix analysis measured the questionnaire's construct validity. Wilcoxon rank sum tests examined HK-LS tools' discriminant validity. A p<0.05 was considered significant. ResultsA total of 1424 responses were received. However, the 1419 individuals were evaluated after applying exclusion criteria. About 60% of the participants were female, with the most common age groups being 18-29 years (38.5%) and 40-49 years (24.0%). A personal history of hypertension was reported by 26.1%, and a family history of hypertension by 73.3% of the subjects. Cronbach's alpha for the whole HK-LS was 0.883, suggesting that the tool was reliable. All the items of the HK-LS questionnaire were significantly correlated with each other, except for a non-significant correlation between statements two and seven (r=0.05, p=0.091). The strongest correlations were apparent between items 19 and 20 (r=0.70, p<0.0001), items one and two (r=0.64, p<0.0001), and items 18 and 19 (r=0.56, p<0.0001). However, the weakest associations were reported among items two and six (r=0.06, p<0.05), items two and nine (r=0.07, p<0.05), and items one and 19 (r=0.07, p<0.05). The discriminant validity showed that a personal history of hypertension was associated with significantly higher scores of two HK-LS subscales, including definitions and complications. In addition, the overall knowledge score was significantly higher among participants with a positive history of hypertension among family and/or friends. ConclusionsThe Arabic version of the HK-LS was found to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring knowledge about hypertension among the Saudi population. This reliable instrument can assist medical professionals in establishing education programs.

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confidence: 65%

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies translate and validate the scale (HK-LS) in different languages [5,[7][8][9][10][11]. For example, it was translated and validated into the Indonesian version [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Construct Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale Among Saudi Population

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Aldharman²,

Alshathri³

et al. 2022

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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Hypertension Belief Assessment Tool in hypertensive patients

Yang

Mei

et al. 2023

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Background: Hypertension is prevalent in China. Hypertensive patients suffered from many health problems in life. As time goes by, this will cause them to lack of healthy beliefs. Nevertheless, one’s beliefs about managing their hypertension level and a battery of health habits it is still indistinct. So, it is extremely vital to find a suitable instrument to comprehend the health beliefs of patients and provide seasonable help to keep their body and mind healthy. This Study intended to translate the Hypertension Belief Assessment Tool (HBAT) into Chinese and to explore the validity and reliability of the Chinese version in hypertensive patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. We translated the HBAT into Chinese, and tested the validity and reliability of the Chinese version among 325 hypertensive patients. Results: The Cronbach’s α coefficient of the scale was 0.803. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) supported a six-factor structure block for the HBAT, and the model was qualified in our confirmatory factor analysis. With modified confirmatory factor analysis, the fit indices were chi-square/degree of freedom (CMIN/DF) =2.491, comparative fit index (CFI)=0.952, incremental fit index (IFI)=0.952, root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.068, Tucker Lewis index (TLI)=0.941. The high score group (27%) and low score group (27%) all showed significant differences (P<0.001). Conclusion: The HBAT has good validity and reliability and it can evaluate the beliefs of Chinese hypertensive patients.

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Construct validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale

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Construct Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale Among Saudi Population

Construct Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale Among Saudi Population

Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Hypertension Belief Assessment Tool in hypertensive patients

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