Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT)
Knowledge of antibiotics and awareness of microbial resistance are essential for appropriate antibiotic consumption. This study aimed to develop and validate a measure of antibiotic knowledge and consumption (AKCT) and to make it available in the Arabic language and context. The tool was developed a...
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| author | Hasan, Sanah |
| author2 | Sulieman, Hana Babi, Husam Bloukh, Samir |
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| author_facet | Hasan, Sanah Sulieman, Hana Babi, Husam Bloukh, Samir |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Hasan, Sanah Sulieman, Hana Babi, Husam Bloukh, Samir |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2022 2025-12-08T07:39:51Z 2025-12-08T07:39:51Z |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | Hasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT). Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744 2079-6382 https://hdl.handle.net/11073/32532 10.3390/antibiotics11121744 |
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| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744 |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Antibiotic knowledge Tool development Translation and cultural adaptation Arabic United Arab Emirates |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
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| description | Knowledge of antibiotics and awareness of microbial resistance are essential for appropriate antibiotic consumption. This study aimed to develop and validate a measure of antibiotic knowledge and consumption (AKCT) and to make it available in the Arabic language and context. The tool was developed and applied on individuals ≥ 18 years, with mastery of Arabic or English. Exploratory factor analysis using principal-component analysis tested the psychometric properties of the items. AKCT scores were compared with the Infectious Numeracy Test (INT) scores to establish convergent validity. Cronbach’s α > 0.7 measured reliability. Three hundred-eighty-six participants completed the questionnaire, achieving a 95.3% response rate. Five components were retained after factor analysis: Side-effects and resistance, Access to antibiotics, Recovery after use, Antibiotics use indications, and Body response. Cronbach’s α = 0.85. The mean ± SD of AKCT = 9.82 ± 3.85 (range = 7–20); lowest scores were related to “Side-effects and resistance” (2.32 ± 2.00, max = 7) and “Antibiotic use indications” (1.61 ± 1.29, max = 5). Scores on the AKCT and INT positively correlated. The AKCT is a valuable, valid, and reliable tool developed for measurement of antibiotic knowledge and consumption behaviors to identify specific areas needing improvements; hence, targeted interventions are devised. |
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| spelling | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT)Hasan, SanahSulieman, HanaBabi, HusamBloukh, SamirAntibiotic knowledgeTool developmentTranslation and cultural adaptationArabicUnited Arab EmiratesKnowledge of antibiotics and awareness of microbial resistance are essential for appropriate antibiotic consumption. This study aimed to develop and validate a measure of antibiotic knowledge and consumption (AKCT) and to make it available in the Arabic language and context. The tool was developed and applied on individuals ≥ 18 years, with mastery of Arabic or English. Exploratory factor analysis using principal-component analysis tested the psychometric properties of the items. AKCT scores were compared with the Infectious Numeracy Test (INT) scores to establish convergent validity. Cronbach’s α > 0.7 measured reliability. Three hundred-eighty-six participants completed the questionnaire, achieving a 95.3% response rate. Five components were retained after factor analysis: Side-effects and resistance, Access to antibiotics, Recovery after use, Antibiotics use indications, and Body response. Cronbach’s α = 0.85. The mean ± SD of AKCT = 9.82 ± 3.85 (range = 7–20); lowest scores were related to “Side-effects and resistance” (2.32 ± 2.00, max = 7) and “Antibiotic use indications” (1.61 ± 1.29, max = 5). Scores on the AKCT and INT positively correlated. The AKCT is a valuable, valid, and reliable tool developed for measurement of antibiotic knowledge and consumption behaviors to identify specific areas needing improvements; hence, targeted interventions are devised.MDPI2025-12-08T07:39:51Z2025-12-08T07:39:51Z2022Peer-ReviewedPublished versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfHasan, S.; Sulieman, H.; Babi, H.; Bloukh, S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT). Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics111217442079-6382https://hdl.handle.net/11073/3253210.3390/antibiotics11121744en_UShttps://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121744oai:repository.aus.edu:11073/325322025-12-08T11:42:07Z |
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| title | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| title_full | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| title_fullStr | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| title_short | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| title_sort | Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Antibiotic Knowledge and Consumption Tool (AKCT) |
| topic | Antibiotic knowledge Tool development Translation and cultural adaptation Arabic United Arab Emirates |
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