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Methodological Study
Preparation of a questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness of patients with remitted schizophrenia based on a structural equation model
  1. Lina Wang1,
  2. Yuqiu Zhou2,
  3. Li Zhao1,
  4. Yahui Jiao3 and
  5. Xiujun Li1
  1. 1.Nursing Department, College of Chifeng University, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, 024000, China
  2. 2.College of Nursing, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Harbin, Heilongjiang, 163319, China
  3. 3.Department of Nursing, Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, 067000, China
  1. Corresponding Author: Lina Wang Nursing Department, Medical College of Chifeng University, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, 024000, China E-mail: wanglina158100{at}sohu.com

Abstract

Background A relevant questionnaire that evaluates disease awareness of patients with remitted schizophrenia is lacking in China.

Objective The purpose of the current study was to develop a questionnaire suitable for evaluating the disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia, thus providing a reliable tool for evaluating patient knowledge of the disease and self-management ability.

Methods To establish a theoretical framework, the literature was reviewed, experts were consulted, a semi-structured interview was conducted, and a questionnaire survey was administered to prepare a questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia.

Results Exploratory factor analysis showed that the questionnaire consists of four dimensions: etiology awareness; risk factor awareness; treatment awareness; and rehabilitation awareness. The four dimensions account for 56.6% of the total variability. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fitting indices for the structural equation model are as follows: df=1.187; GFI=0.877; AGFI=0.856; and RMSEA=0.030. The total Cronbach α factor for the questionnaire was 0.878. The Cronbach α for each dimension was 0.59–0.81.

Conclusion The questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia has better reliability and validity.

  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-management
  • Structural equation model
  • Questionnaire preparation

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https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2014.0128

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