Development of a self-administered questionnaire to measure women's knowledge of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests.
Development of a self-administered questionnaire to measure women's knowledge of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests.
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制定自填问卷来衡量妇女对产前筛查和诊断测试的了解。
DOI:
10.1016/0022-3999(88)90023-2
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发表时间:
1988
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
J. Slack
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作者:
Theresa M. Marteau;M. Johnston;Marianna Plenicar;R. Shaw;J. Slack
A prerequisite to an informed decision to undergo any screening or diagnostic test is knowledge about such a test. This study describes the development of a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge of prenatal tests, for use in studies concerning the uptake of these tests. Both the reliability (internal and test-retest) and predictive validity are evaluated. Validity is assessed in two studies: first, comparison is made between three criterion groups (two with experience of pregnancy, one without); and second, scores on the questionnaire are compared before and after women have been provided with information about possible tests.The results show this to be both a reliable and valid measure of knowledge about prenatal tests. The results also highlight aspects of knowledge that are lacking. For example, a sizeable minority of women were uncertain or incorrect in identifying which tests they had undergone in a recent pregnancy.