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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2007-5-25
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pubmed:abstractText |
This research developed and evaluated a brief but comprehensive measure of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for use in research and applied settings. Questionnaire construction involved a review of empirical precedents as well as qualitative work with STD experts (n = 6) and the target population (n = 40). Eighty-five items were piloted (n = 50) and tested (n = 391) with college students. Item- and test-level analyses identified items that were eliminated to shorten the questionnaire. Factor analyses revealed a two-factor model of STD knowledge, including a Cause/Cure factor and a General Knowledge factor. Six supplemental items were added to the final questionnaire for their public health value and resulted in the 27-item STD-Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ). The STD-KQ demonstrated internal consistency (alpha = .86) and test-retest reliability (r = .88) over a brief period. Evidence for the validity of the STD-KQ was obtained through a comparison with a validated HIV knowledge questionnaire (Carey & Schroder, 2002); treatment outcome sensitivity was obtained in response to an educational program. Use of the STD-KQ will enable researchers and health educators to identify knowledge deficits, measure knowledge for theory testing, evaluate risk reduction programs, and assess treatment response in research and applied settings.
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pubmed:grant |
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pubmed:commentsCorrections |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-10404550,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-10711582,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-11728891,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-12000234,
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http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-1594721,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-2632590,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-8891716,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/17016760-9256553
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jul
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pubmed:issn |
1090-7165
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
11
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
557-74
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2010-8-9
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-HIV Infections,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Pilot Projects,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Psychometrics,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Questionnaires,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Risk Factors,
pubmed-meshheading:17016760-Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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pubmed:year |
2007
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Development and psychometric evaluation of a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, USA.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Evaluation Studies,
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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