Background
Overview of existing measurement instruments
Framework for the development of STBP-KAPQ
Methods
Questionnaire development procedures
Phase 1: Item construction
Phase 2: Pilot study
Phase 3: The test of validity and reliability
Results
Expert characteristics and the result of consultation
The result of item screening
The result of pilot study
The result of the STBP-KAPQ
The results of validity and reliability
Participant characteristics
Student TB patients | Healthy students | χ2/T/Z /F | P | |
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(n = 408) | (n = 208) | |||
Demographic variables | n(%) | n(%) | ||
Gender | 0.569 | 0.401 | ||
Male | 275(67.5) | 123 (59.1) | ||
Female | 133(32.5) | 85 (40.9) | ||
Education | ||||
Junior high school | 72 (17.5) | 44 (21.2) | −4.639 | −0.201 |
Senior high school | 101 (24.8) | 56 (26.9) | ||
College | 235 (57.7) | 108 (51.9) | ||
Family place | 2.485 | 0.115 | ||
Urban area | 158 (38.8) | 109 (52.4) | ||
Rural area | 250 (61.2) | 99 (47.6) | ||
Personal monthly cost | −7.329 | −2.431 | ||
< 500 | 214 (52.4) | 78 (27.5) | ||
500-1000 | 115 (28.2) | 86 (41.3) | ||
1000-1500 | 61 (15.0) | 23 (11.1) | ||
> 1500 | 18 (3.4) | 21 (20.1) | ||
TB contact history | ||||
Yes | 93 (22.8) | 25 (12) | 3.314 | 0.069 |
No | 315 (77.2) | 183 (88) | ||
TB healthy education | ||||
Yes | 339 (83.0) | 168 (80.8) | 2.876 | 0.090 |
no | 69 (17.0) | 40 (19.2) |
The result of reliability
The result of validity
Item | Factors | |||||||
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F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | ||
Factor 1(F1): adverse drug reaction(3 items) | ||||||||
K6 | Common adverse reactions of anti-TB drugs | .858 | ||||||
K7 | What should be done due to adverse reaction of drugs | .851 | ||||||
P8 | Will you reduce or stop taking the medicine when feeling unwell | .831 | ||||||
Factor 2(F2): standard medication(4 items) | ||||||||
K10 | the most critical measure of curing TB | .844 | ||||||
K5 | How long will TB patients need to take the medicine to heal | .822 | ||||||
K8 | the consequences of self-stopping taking the medicine | .705 | ||||||
K9 | Whether can TB be cured | .493 | ||||||
Factor 3(F3): active notification (2 items) | ||||||||
A4 | You should remind people of TB relevant checks who are in close contact with you | .924 | ||||||
A3 | You should tell counselor that you are suffering from TB | .787 | ||||||
Factor 4(F4): positive behavior (5 items) | ||||||||
P2 | Will you wear a mask when going to public during sickness | .905 | ||||||
P5 | How do you handle the sputum during sickness | .802 | ||||||
P3 | Will you cover mouth and nose when speaking,coughing, sneezing during sickness | .786 | ||||||
P10 | Which have you done according to the recovery behaviors | .744 | ||||||
P4 | Would you go to the hospital to review regularly | .711 | ||||||
Factor 5(F5): regular medication (3 items) | ||||||||
P7 | Have you ever missed a drug during the treatment | .799 | ||||||
P6 | Would you need someone to supervise your medication | −.675 | ||||||
P9 | Will you stop taking the medicine yourself if the condition is controlled but not at a full course of treatment | −.568 | ||||||
Factor 6(F6): active prevention (2 items) | ||||||||
P1 | Have you actively learned about TB | .806 | ||||||
A5 | Are you willing to be a TB volunteer to promote TB knowledge | .454 | ||||||
Factor 7(F7): core knowledge (4 items) | ||||||||
K4 | The accessory examinations of TB | .690 | ||||||
K3 | The main symptoms of TB | .589 | ||||||
K2 | Students who are susceptible to TB | .551 | ||||||
K1 | The primary transmission route of TB | .428 |
Factors | Characteristics | Variance contribution rate (%) | Cumulative contribution rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | 4.954 | 21.541 | 21.541 |
F2 | 2.327 | 10.116 | 31.657 |
F3 | 2.043 | 8.883 | 40.540 |
F4 | 1.594 | 6.930 | 47.470 |
F5 | 1.588 | 6.904 | 54.374 |
F6 | 1.406 | 6.114 | 60.488 |
F7 | 1.326 | 5.765 | 66.253 |
PTB-KAPQ | |
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STBP-KAPQ
| 0.464* |
Knowledge | 0.606** |
Attitudes | 0.293* |
Practices | 0.307* |
Student TB patients | Healthy students | T | P | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
Knowledge | 14.49 | 1.850 | 13.31 | 1.740 | 6.646 | < 0.001** |
Attitudes | 12.06 | 1.376 | 11.51 | 1.630 | 3.699 | < 0.001** |
Practices | 20.40 | 4.282 | 19.28 | 4.957 | 2.447 | 0.015* |