Development and validation of the health education demand scale for HPV infected patients based on KANO model
2025

Health Education Demand Scale for HPV Infected Patients

Sample size: 1169 publication 10 minutes Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Zhang Yuying, Luo Li, Du Shuaihui, Hou Die, Zhang Yaling, He Limin, Zhou Lihua

Primary Institution: West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University

Hypothesis

The study aims to develop and validate a scale of health education demand for patients with HPV infection based on the KANO model.

Conclusion

The KANO model based questionnaire on health education demand of HPV infected patients has good reliability and validity, and is suitable for the investigation of health education demand of HPV infected patients.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study developed a 28-item scale based on the KANO model.
  • Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the scale's structure.
  • The scale showed high reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.940.

Takeaway

This study created a questionnaire to help understand what HPV-infected patients need to know about their health, making it easier for doctors to provide the right information.

Methodology

A three-stage cross-sectional design was used, including literature review, expert assessment, and a survey of HPV infected patients.

Potential Biases

Potential bias due to the online questionnaire method, which may not capture the full range of patient needs.

Limitations

The study is limited to one region, which may not represent the broader population.

Participant Demographics

The average age of participants was 41.78 years, with a majority living in urban areas and a significant portion married.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.05

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0309630

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