Development and validation of an instrument to determine patient knowledge: the oral anticoagulation knowledge test.

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4/1/2006
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Zeolla, Mario M
Brodeur, Michael R
Dominelli, Angela
Haines, Stuart T
Allie, Nicole D
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Background: Studies examining the relationship between patient knowledge regarding warfarin therapy and its safe and effective use are limited by the lack of validated knowledge assessment tools. Objective: To develop and validate an instrument to assess patient knowledge regarding oral anticoagulation therapy. Methods: Four nationally recognized anticoagulation experts participated in the instrument development process to ensure content validity. The Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge (OAK) test was administered to subjects on warfarin and a group of age-matched subjects not on warfarin to assess construct validity. A subgroup of warfarin subjects were retested approximately 2-3 months after initial testing to assess test-retest reliability. Internal consistency reliability was assessed by calculating a Kuder-Richardson 20 value. Item analysis was used to assess performance of individual questions. Results: An initial 23 item instrument was pilot tested for readability and comprehension. The OAK test was administered to 74 subjects taking warfarin and 27 age-matched subjects not on warfarin. Thirty-two subjects on warfarin repeated the OAK test an average of 75 days following initial administration. Subjects taking warfarin scored significantly higher than those not on warfarin (72% vs 52%, respectively; p < 0.001), supporting the construct validity of the instrument. Test-retest reliability was acceptable, with a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.81. Internal consistency reliability was confirmed by a calculated Kuder-Richardson 20 value of 0.76. Conclusions: The OAK test is a brief, valid, and reliable knowledge assessment instrument that may be a useful tool for research and clinical practice to augment patient education programs.
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Zeolla MM, Brodeur MR, Dominelli A, Haines ST, Allie ND. Development and validation of an instrument to determine patient knowledge: the oral anticoagulation knowledge test. Ann Pharmacother. 2006 Apr;40(4):633-8. doi: 10.1345/aph.1G562. Epub 2006 Mar 21. PMID: 16551766.
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