Validity of the Greek Knowledge About Childhood Autism Among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire
The study investigates the reliability and validity of the Greek version of the knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHQ) questionnaire. A total of 541 allied healthcare participants (n1 = 471 students; n2 = 70 professionals) provided their socio-demographic variables and complet...
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| description | The study investigates the reliability and validity of the Greek version of the knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHQ) questionnaire. A total of 541 allied healthcare participants (n1 = 471 students; n2 = 70 professionals) provided their socio-demographic variables and completed the KCAHQ. Analysis showed overall floor-ceiling effects lower than 15% and skewness-kurtosis values between ±2. The internal consistency was good (Kuder–Richardson 21 = 0.80) and all domains were significantly correlated with each other, with Spearman’s coefficients ranging from 0.26 to 0.57. The split-half reliability was satisfactory, with the Spearman–Brown and lambda 4 coefficients equal to 0.618 and 0.613, respectively. All the goodness of fit indices generated by confirmatory factor analysis were acceptable (CFI = 0.88; TLI = 0.861, RMSEA = 0.052). Being a professional, having personal contact with an individual with autism, and having received autism-specific training significantly increased scores on the KCAHW. Overall, the Greek KCAHQ seems reliable and valid; however, domain 4 presents insufficient internal consistency. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8324de231b49403a8ebad0902eb89e3a2025-08-20T02:43:39ZengMDPI AGPsychiatry International2673-53182024-12-015496297410.3390/psychiatryint5040066Validity of the Greek Knowledge About Childhood Autism Among Health Workers (KCAHW) QuestionnaireVasiliki Zarokanellou0Alexandros Gryparis1Evridiki Papagiannopoulou2Vassiliki Siafaka3Department of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, GreeceDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, GreeceDepartment of Nursing, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, GreeceDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, GreeceThe study investigates the reliability and validity of the Greek version of the knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHQ) questionnaire. A total of 541 allied healthcare participants (n1 = 471 students; n2 = 70 professionals) provided their socio-demographic variables and completed the KCAHQ. Analysis showed overall floor-ceiling effects lower than 15% and skewness-kurtosis values between ±2. The internal consistency was good (Kuder–Richardson 21 = 0.80) and all domains were significantly correlated with each other, with Spearman’s coefficients ranging from 0.26 to 0.57. The split-half reliability was satisfactory, with the Spearman–Brown and lambda 4 coefficients equal to 0.618 and 0.613, respectively. All the goodness of fit indices generated by confirmatory factor analysis were acceptable (CFI = 0.88; TLI = 0.861, RMSEA = 0.052). Being a professional, having personal contact with an individual with autism, and having received autism-specific training significantly increased scores on the KCAHW. Overall, the Greek KCAHQ seems reliable and valid; however, domain 4 presents insufficient internal consistency.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5318/5/4/66knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHQ) questionnaireautism knowledgevalidityreliabilityconfirmatory factor analysishealthcare professionals |
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| title | Validity of the Greek Knowledge About Childhood Autism Among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire |
| title_full | Validity of the Greek Knowledge About Childhood Autism Among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire |
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| title_short | Validity of the Greek Knowledge About Childhood Autism Among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire |
| title_sort | validity of the greek knowledge about childhood autism among health workers kcahw questionnaire |
| topic | knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHQ) questionnaire autism knowledge validity reliability confirmatory factor analysis healthcare professionals |
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