Development of a questionnaire on caregiving knowledge of primary caregivers in children with nephrotic syndrome

Abstract

Objective To explore an assessment questionnaire for assessing caregiving knowledge of primary caregivers in children with nephrotic syndrome. Methods Delphi method was used to review the literature. Ten primary caregivers of children with nephrotic syndrome were interviewed and five medical, nursing experts were pre-surveyed to form an expert consultation questionnaire. Sixteen experts from some provinces were selected to carry out two rounds expert consultation. To screen the dimensions, factors, entries of the questionnaire and to analyze the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Results The positive coefficient was 100%, the expert authority coefficient was 0.95 and the expert co-ordination coefficient W test was P 65.633%. Conclusions The questionnaire of caregiving knowledge of primary caregivers of children with nephrotic syndrome developed by Delphi method has high reliability. The questionnaire is of practical significance for evaluating the care of primary caregivers of children with nephrotic syndrome. Key words: Nephrosis, lipoid; Child; Delphi method; Primary caregivers; Caregiving knowledge