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Validation of the educational needs assessment tool as a generic instrument for rheumatic diseases in seven European countries

Zangi, Heidi A.; Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P.M.; Stamm, Tanja A.; Ndosi, Mwidimi; Bremander, Ann; Hamnes, Bente; Horton, Mike; Kukkurainen, Marja Leena; Machado, Pedro; Marques, Andrea; Meesters, Jorit; Stamm, Tanja A; Tennant, Alan; De La Torre-Aboki, Jenny; Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P M; Zangi, Heidi A; Hill, Jackie

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Authors

Heidi A. Zangi

Theodora P.M. Vliet Vlieland

Tanja A. Stamm

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Dr Mwidimi Ndosi Mwidimi.Ndosi@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Nursing Rheumatology

Ann Bremander

Bente Hamnes

Mike Horton

Marja Leena Kukkurainen

Pedro Machado

Andrea Marques

Jorit Meesters

Tanja A Stamm

Alan Tennant

Jenny De La Torre-Aboki

Theodora P M Vliet Vlieland

Heidi A Zangi

Jackie Hill



Abstract

© 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Objectives: To validate the educational needs assessment tool (ENAT) as a generic tool for assessing the educational needs of patients with rheumatic diseases in European Countries. Methods: A convenience sample of patients from seven European countries was included comprising the following diagnostic groups: ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia syndrome. Translated versions of the ENAT were completed through surveys in each country. Rasch analysis was used to assess the construct validity of the adapted ENATs including differential item functioning by culture (cross-cultural DIF). Initially, the data from each country and diagnostic group were fitted to the Rasch model separately, and then the pooled data from each diagnostic group. Results: The sample comprised 3015 patients; the majority, 1996 (66.2%), were women. Patient characteristics (stratified by diagnostic group) were comparable across countries except the educational background, which was variable. In most occasions, the 39-item ENAT deviated significantly from the Rasch model expectations (item-trait interaction ×2 p0.18) in all pooled disease group datasets except OA (×2=99.91; p=0.002). The internal consistency in each group was high (Person Separation Index above 0.90). There was no significant DIF by person characteristics. Cross-cultural DIF was found in some items, which required adjustments. Subsequently, interval-level scales were calibrated to enable transformation of ENAT scores when required. Conclusions: The adapted ENAT is a valid tool with high internal consistency providing accurate estimation of the educational needs of people with rheumatic diseases. Cross-cultural comparison of educational needs is now possible.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 18, 2013
Online Publication Date Oct 30, 2014
Publication Date Dec 1, 2014
Publicly Available Date Jun 6, 2019
Journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Print ISSN 0003-4967
Electronic ISSN 1468-2060
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 73
Issue 12
Pages 2122-2129
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203461
Keywords validation, educational needs assessment tool, generic instrument, rheumatic diseases, European countries
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806795
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203461
Related Public URLs http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203461

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