Validation of a Knowledge and Attitude Instrument for Nurses for the prevention of the diabetic foot
Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased drastically, and people who suffer from this metabolic and chronic disease present alterations such as neuropathy and reduced blood flow, which increase the risk of diabetic foot, and thus its prevention is important. The objective was to perform the validation of a knowledge and attitude instrument for nurses for the prevention of the diabetic foot.
Materials and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was carried out using a population of 148 nursing professionals working in a first-level care facility in the State of Puebla.
Results: A valid and reliable instrument was obtained, with a Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of .84 for the knowledge subscale and of .62 for the attitude subscale, and a value of p<.000 in the Bartlett sphericity test and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test. The values of the Kiaser-Meyer-Olkin test were .863 for the knowledge subscale and .563 for the attitude subscale.
Discussion: We contribute with an instrument adapted and valid for the Mexican context, which allows measuring the knowledge and attitude variables for the prevention of the diabetic foot.
Conclusion: The empirical indicator adapted to the Spanish language, which measures the study variables in nursing professionals, emphasizes the importance of knowledge translation and application of evidence-based practice in diabetic foot prevention.
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