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Table 2 Content and Translation Validity of the KOP-Q to Vietnamese

From: Evidence-based geriatric knowledge among healthcare providers in Vietnam: adaptation, validation, and pilot of the knowledge about older patients quiz

N

Content of the item

Content Relevance

Translation Equivalence

Expert (N)

Rating ≥ 3(N)

I-CVI

Evaluation*

Expert (N)

Rating of 1 (N)

TI-CVI

Evaluation*

1

Forgetfulness, concentration issues, and indecisiveness are parts of aging rather than indicators of depression.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

2

Unexpected urinary incontinence in an older person may indicate that the person is suffering from a urinary tract infection.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

3

Patients with a cognitive disorder, such as dementia, are at greater risk for delirium.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

4

Malnutrition can have negative effects on thinking and observation skills.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

5

In general, older people are more sensitive to medication because their kidney and liver functions are declining.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

6

Meeting with families during patient assessment is required only for persons suffering from dementia.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

5

0.71

Good

7

For older people, bed rest is important to enhance recovery.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

8

Patients rarely remember that they were anxious and/or restless during delirium.

7

5

0.71

Good

7

6

0.86

Excellent

9

Older people need less fluid because they exercise less.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

10

Asking patients whether they have fallen in the past 6 months is a good way of assessing the risk of falling.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

11

Pressure that cuts off the blood supply to tissue for two hours may result in pressure ulcers.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

12

Depression is recognized in older people less frequently than it is in younger people.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

13

Lowering the frequency of a medication is an effective intervention to achieve (medication) adherence by patients.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

14

Incontinent patients must have their soiled clothing changed but do not need to be placed on the toilet afterwards.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

15

It is good to have older people drink more often, because they have a reduced thirst sensation

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

16

In the case of delirium, bright lighting should be used to illuminate all of the corners of the room.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

17

Medication may cause geriatric problems such as memory deficits, incontinence, falling, and depression.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

18

Overburdening of family caregivers may lead to abuse of the person for whom they are providing care.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

19

It is good to provide extensive instruction about how to complete tasks to patients with apraxia.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

20

When speaking to hearing-impaired older patients, it is best to speak at normal volume.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

21

An older person with a BMI of > 25 cannot be undernourished.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

22

In the case of difficulty swallowing, all medicines must be ground to ensure that patients ingest them.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

23

In the case of depression, memory problems may occur.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

24

Most family caregivers do not need additional support from homecare services.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

25

As a health provider, you have to speak clearly into the ear of hearing-impaired older patients.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

26

Pain medication should be administered to older people as little as possible, due to the possibility of addiction.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

7

1.00

Excellent

27

We identify pressure ulcers only if blister formation or abrasions have occurred.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

28

In the case of delirium, activities should be spread out evenly over the day.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

29

The risk of falling is higher for people in the hospital setting than in those who are living at home.

7

7

1.00

Excellent

7

6

0.86

Excellent

30

Stress incontinence may occur in patients who are not capable of opening their own trousers.

7

6

0.86

Excellent

7

5

0.71

Good

 

S-CVI/Ave

0.94

TS-CVI/Ave

0.92

 

 S-CVI/UA

0.63

TS-CVI/UA

0.5

  1. * Evaluation criteria for the level of validity: excellent validity = I-CVI ≥ 0.78 and Km >0.74; good validity I-CVI < 0.78 and ≥ 0.60 and Km ≤ 0.74 [38]