Public knowledge of chronic kidney disease evaluated using a validated questionnaire: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening programs may help to address the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Australia. Public awareness is an important determinant of the uptake of screening programs. However, data on the public knowledge of CKD in Australia is lacking. The aim of this study was to develop a validated questionnaire and assess the Australian public knowledge of CKD.

Methods

A CKD knowledge questionnaire was developed after reviewing the literature and discussions with nephrology experts. Content validity was performed by nephrologists (n = 3), renal nurses (n = 3) and research personnel (n = 4). The questionnaire was piloted in 121 public participants. Next, discriminant validation was performed by recruiting two additional groups of participants: final year undergraduat

SUBMITTER: Gheewala PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5859642 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature