Study on the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nottingham Assessment of Functional Footcare

VernacularTitle:中文版诺丁汉足部护理评估量表的信效度研究
Author: Jing LI ; Qiuling XING
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diabetic foot; Care; Scale; Reliability; Validity
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(6):450-453
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective The study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nottingham Assessment of Functional Footcare (NAFF) in investigating the footcare behavior's level in patients with high risk of diabetic foot.Methods According to Bradley's principle,NAFF was converted into the Chinese version scale,then it was applied to 211 cases of patients with high risk of type 2 diabetic foot,and the reliability and validity of foot care be-havior scores were analyzed.Results In the Chinese version scale,the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.77,test-retest reliability was 0.74.Content validity,ICVI was 0.80 to 1.00,S-CVI/Ave was 0.96,and the adjusted value of kappa was 0.75 to 1.00.Conclusions The questionnaire has been tested to have good reliability and validity.The NAFF possesses certain value in the clinical application and could be suitable for Chinese patients with high risk of type 2 diabetic foot.