Validating a Questionnaire on Medical Students' Antibiotic Education
Author Information
Author(s): Vázquez-Cancela Olalla, Lens-Perol Guillermo, Mascareñas-Garcia Marta, Santana-Armas Magdalena, Vazquez-Lago Juan Manuel
Primary Institution: University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela
Hypothesis
The study aims to validate a questionnaire designed to evaluate medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding antibiotic education and antimicrobial resistance.
Conclusion
The validated questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing medical students' training in antibiotic-related topics.
Supporting Evidence
- The questionnaire demonstrated high internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92.
- Construct validity was confirmed through principal component analysis.
- Content and face validity were established by expert review and focus groups.
Takeaway
This study created a questionnaire to help understand how well medical students learn about antibiotics, which is important for their future jobs.
Methodology
A self-administered questionnaire was developed and distributed to medical students, assessing eight key dimensions related to antibiotic education.
Potential Biases
Potential biases include central tendency bias in responses due to the use of Likert scales.
Limitations
The study was conducted in a single university, which may limit the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 86 male (29.2%) and 209 female (70.8%) fifth-year medical students, with a mean age of 23.15 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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