Reliability of health knowledge measurement in very young children. 1988

C M Hendricks, and F Peterson, and R Windsor, and D Poehler, and M Young
Dept. of Health Education and Physical Education, School of Public Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.

This study documented reliability of a picture identification instrument and determined its utility with young children in selected preschool programs. Three hundred eleven children, ages three-five, were selected from formal early childhood education programs in three states. A comprehensive health knowledge instrument, consisting of 30 items, was administered to all children, and a retest was administered two weeks later to a 20% randomly selected subsample. Data analysis included reliability assessments and systematic modification of the instrument. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and Kuder Richardson 21 analyses indicated the instrument is reliable when administered individually to children ages three-five. The authors recommended this instrument, or a similar picture identification instrument, be used to assess comprehensive health knowledge.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002657 Child Development The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE. Infant Development,Development, Child,Development, Infant
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003479 Curriculum A course of study offered by an educational institution. Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D006266 Health Education Education that increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of health on a personal or community basis. Community Health Education,Education, Health,Education, Community Health,Health Education, Community
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000124 Achievement Success in bringing an effort to the desired end; the degree or level of success attained in some specified area (esp. scholastic) or in general. Accomplishment,Accomplishments,Achievements
D001294 Attitude to Health Public attitudes toward health, disease, and the medical care system. Health Attitude,Attitude, Health,Attitudes, Health,Health Attitudes,Health, Attitude to

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