Development and validation of assessment tools for food allergy-related knowledge and management confidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the life-threatening nature of food allergy (FA), it is important to assess the level of knowledge among families with food-allergic patients and their ability to cope with anaphylaxis. This study constructed a FA knowledge questionnaire (FAKQ) and confidence in FA management skills (CIFAMS) questionnaire to assess understanding and attitudes toward FA management in food-allergic families.

Methods

Items from literature review and expert panel showing ≥80% content validity index and semantic equivalence were selected for translation into Chinese. These questionnaires underwent feasibility pilot testing followed by cross-sectional validation to assess their psychometric properties of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity with a

SUBMITTER: Leung ASY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509832 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature