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Development and validation of a Medicaid Postpartum Tubal Sterilization Knowledge Questionnaire.
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Contraception [Contraception] 2007 Oct; Vol. 76 (4), pp. 287-91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Sep 14. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Background: We sought to describe the development and validation of the Postpartum Tubal Sterilization Knowledge Questionnaire (PTSK-Q), a survey designed to assess Medicaid recipients' understanding of the postpartum tubal sterilization process.<br />Study Design: Initially, the investigators generated a list of 17 potential items to include in the PTSK-Q. Eleven content experts reviewed two drafts of the PTSK-Q and provided qualitative and quantitative assessments. Eight women completed a field test to determine suitability and clarity of individual PTSK-Q items, while 26 women completed a pilot test to determine internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the PTSK-Q. The Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) was used to assess reading grade level of the PTSK-Q.<br />Results: Seven items were rated as "essential" (content validity ratio=p<.05) by content experts and composed the final PTSK-Q. Internal consistency, using Kuder Richardson-20, was 0.68. Test-retest reliability, using intraclass correlation coefficient, was 0.93. The FRE score of the PTSK-Q was 85.14 (sixth reading grade level).<br />Conclusions: The PTSK-Q is a valid, readable and reliable knowledge assessment instrument for assessing understanding of postpartum sterilization and Medicaid sterilization consent requirements.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0010-7824
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Contraception
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17900439
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2007.06.012