The Malaysian Osteoporosis Knowledge Tool is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring osteoporosis knowledge
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A 40-item English version questionnaire to assess knowledge on osteoporosis was developed. It was reviewed by a panel of health professional and tested on pharmacists and osteoporosis patients. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.82) and test-retest reliability of the instrument was good. Flesch reading ease was 57 (satisfactory), mean difficulty factor was 0.73 (moderately easy). The difference in knowledge scores between the two groups was statistically significant (as expected).
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تاریخ انتشار 2009