| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Patient Knowledge Questionnaire-Osteoarthritis (PKQ-OA) |
| First Description |
Hill J, Bird H. Patient knowledge and misconceptions of osteoarthritis assessed by a validated self-completed knowledge questionnaire (PKQ-OA). Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 May;46(5):796-800. |
| Year | 2007 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Disease knowledge |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | Korean, Arabic, Spanish |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Hill J, Bird H. |
| Title | Patient knowledge and misconceptions of osteoarthritis assessed by a validated self-completed knowledge questionnaire (PKQ-OA). |
| Journal | Rheumatology (Oxford). |
| Year | 2007 |
| Vol | 46 |
| Num | 5 |
| Pages | 796-800 |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15024135/ |
| Brief Description |
Development, validation and use of a patient knowledge questionnaire (PKQ) for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33749315/ |
| Brief Description |
Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Patient Knowledge Questionnaire-Osteoarthritis |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32373919/ |
| Brief Description |
General population knowledge about osteoarthritis and its related risk factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia |
| Link | https://www.reumatologiaclinica.org/es-conocimiento-poblacio … |
| Brief Description |
Conocimiento de la población espanola ˜ de las enfermedades músculo-esqueléticas |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Jacqueline Hill |
| j.hill@leeds.ac.uk | |
| Address | ACUMeN, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
The PKQ-OA comprises 16 multiple choice questions with 30 correct answers. The 16 questions are divided into four subgroups. (i) Disease process contained questions on aetiology, symptoms and diagnostic tests. (ii) Drug therapy dealt with the effects of commonly used medications, their side effects and how to take them. (iii) The exercise and rest section included the efficacy and suitable methods of exercise, and techniques that facilitate a good night's sleep. (iv) Joint protection and complementary therapies section included the most suitable methods of joint protection and energy conservation, pain relief and knowledge of proven complementary therapies. |
| Number of Items | 16 |
| Range | 8-30 |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes From a to d |
| Developed for | --- |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The PKQ-OA included 80 responses of which 30 were correct. Patients were also provided with a ‘don't know’ option to each of the 16 questions to enhance the chances of completion for reluctant responders. The questionnaire is scored by awarding one point for each correct answer. |
| Score Interpretation | Higher scores indicate better disease knowledge |
| Cut-off points | The analysis of the PKQ-OA showed the median questionnaire score to be 19 |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 5-10 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | - minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments |
A Flesch reading ease ≥70 (fairly easy to read) was set for the PKQ-OA and this was attained by version 3 of the questionnaire (Flesch Index 72.9) |