Development and validation of a patient knowledge questionnaire for rheumatoid arthritis (PKQ-RA-11) in Danish and German
Authors' conclusion
PKQ-RA-11 is a standardized tool for assessing disease-related knowledge in individuals with RA.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in Denmark and Germanyface validity: 20 patients
- Participants
- 175 vs 174
- Comparison
- Danish vs German versions of PKQ-RA-11
- Danishn = 175
- Germann = 174
- Outcome
- Baseline PKQ-RA-11 score
- Follow-up
- Baseline
Methodological detailsforward-and-backward translation, face validity assessment, longitudinal (Denmark), Face validity assessed in 20 patients (10 Danish, 10 German), German version followed the refined Danish version with cultural adjustments
- Forward-and-backward translation
- Face validity assessment
- Longitudinal (Denmark)
- Face validity assessed in 20 patients (10 Danish, 10 German)
- German version followed the refined Danish version with cultural adjustments
Performance
As reported in the abstract
| Test or model | Value | Mean completion time |
|---|---|---|
| Danish | mean 7.9 (SD 1.6) | 7.5 minutes |
| German | mean 6.2 (SD 2.5) | 7.4 minutes |
Value
Danishmean 7.9 (SD 1.6)
Germanmean 6.2 (SD 2.5)
Mean completion time
Danish7.5 minutes
German7.4 minutes
Further findings
Mean completion time of final PKQ-RA-11
PKQ-RA-11 score after patient education (longitudinal data from Denmark), mean · following patient education
- Longitudinal data from Denmark: increase in knowledge scores following patient education, mean ± sd score
- 8.6 ± 1.5
- Demonstrating the tool's responsiveness to changes in patient understanding of RA
Original publication
Development and validation of a patient knowledge questionnaire for rheumatoid arthritis (PKQ-RA-11) in Danish and German. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 24 February 2025. doi:10.
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