Adaptation and validation of the Vietnamese Translated Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

Objectives.@#There is no existing Vietnamese diabetes knowledge questionnaire. This impedes assessment of patient knowledge that will be helpful in providing effective diabetes intervention. We aimed to validate the Vietnamese Translated Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ).@*Methodology@#Translation and adaptation strictly followed the guidelines of Beaton et al. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, test-retest reliability was assessed by Fleiss’ Kappa coefficient, and validity value was determined among type 2 diabetes patients in a general hospital.@*Results@#The Vietnamese version of the DKQ had good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha for all items = 0.898) and stability (Kappa coefficient >0.600). The average score for all equivalence criteria was 1.00, demonstrating good equivalence to the original. The significant difference between knowledge score and education level (p <0.001) confirmed construct validity.@*Conclusion@#Our study provided a reliable Vietnamese version of the DKQ. Future studies may apply the version in different regions in Vietnam to determine external validity.

¿CUÁNTO CONOCEN DE ASMA LOS DOCENTES EN CÓRDOBA?

Introducción: En las guías para el control del Asma en niños y adolescentes1, la educación forma parte de su manejo. Esta debe alcanzar a familiares, encargados del cuidado y docentes, que son determinantes en la evolución de estos pacientes. Objetivos: Evaluar el conocimiento de asma en docentes de educación primaria y secundaria en la ciudad de Córdoba. Determinar si estos consideran suficientes sus conocimientos. Conocer la conducta de los docentes ante alumnos sintomáticos. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo y transversal en docentes de escuelas de la ciudad de Córdoba. Se aplicó el cuestionario NAKQ2 (Newcastle Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire) y se consultó sobre el manejo actual frente a alumnos sintomáticos y si considera suficiente su conocimiento sobre el Asma. La encuesta se realizó de noviembre del 2018 a abril del 2019. Resultados: se analizaron 265 cuestionarios. La puntuación media de conocimiento sobre Asma fue 16 ± 5, para 31 items. Se detectó que la presencia de asmáticos en su entorno aumentaba su conocimiento (p0,001) y el 95% autovaloraba insuficiente su información. El 80% de los docentes desconocian si tenian alumnos asmáticos. El 25,3% presenció crisis leves, de éstos, el 98% esperó la mejoría sin intervenir, el 7,2% permitió la automedicación sin intervenir, el 12,1% supervisó y administró la medicación, el 11,3% avisó al personal sanitario y el 13,2% se comunicó con familiares. El 5,7% presenció crisis graves, de los cuales, el 0,8% esperó la mejoria sin intervenir, el 0.4% permitió la automedicación sin intervenir, el 2.6% supervisó y administró medicación, 3.4% avisó a personal sanitario y el 3.8% llamó a familiares. Conclusión: Se observó bajo nivel de conocimiento sobre el Asma en docentes de la Ciudad de Córdoba. Por lo que es necesario diseñar programas de intervención educativa a docentes para mejorar el manejo y control del Asma en alumnos.

Introduction: in the guidelines for the control of asthma in children and adolescents1, education is part of their management. This should reach relatives, caregivers and teachers, who are determinants in the evolution of these patients. Objectives: to evaluate the knowledge of asthma in teachers of primary and secondary education in the city of Córdoba. Determine if they consider their knowledge sufficient. Know the behavior of teachers before symptomatic students. Material and Method: descriptive and transversal study in teachers of schools in the city of Cordoba. The NAKQ2 questionnaire (Newcastle Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire) was applied and the current management was consulted regarding symptomatic students and if they considered their knowledge about Asthma to be sufficient. The survey was conducted from November 2018 to April 2019. Results: 265 questionnaires were analyzed. The average knowledge score on Asthma was 16 ± 5, for 31 items. It was detected that the presence of asthmatics in their environment increased their knowledge (p0.001) and 95% self-rated their information insufficient. 80% of teachers did not know if they had asthmatic students. 25.3% witnessed mild attacks: 98% expected improvement without intervention, 7.2% allowed self-medication without intervention, 12.1% supervised and administered the medication, 11.3% advised the health personnel and 13.2% communicated with relatives. 5.7% experienced severe crises, 0.8% expected improvement without intervention, 0.4% allowed self-medication without intervention, 2.6% supervised and administered medication, 3.4% advised health personnel and 3.8% called relatives. Conclusion: Low level of knowledge about Asthma in teachers of the City of Córdoba was observed. Therefore, it is necessary to design educational intervention programs for teachers to improve the management and control of asthma in students.

Reliability and validity of the sleep apnea knowledge questionnaire / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To study the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of AKT(the Apnea Knowledge Test).Methods The AKT was tested in a sample of 91 middle aged and elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome and the AKT was retested in 30 of them after 1 month.Results Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was 0.76.Retest correlation coefficient was 0.96.There was significant difference between test and retest.Item analysis indicated that there was significant difference in most items between higher scores group and lower one except the fourth item.Conclusions AKT has satisfying reliability and validity which is suitable for evaluation of sleep apnea knowledge.