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ArticleBiological trace element research2025

Development and Psychometric Validation of Population-Based Knowledge Attitudes and Practices-Questionnaire on Fluoride (PBKAP-QF).

Triveni Bahekar, Sarasa Meenakshi, Pavan Kumar Narapaka, Nitesh Kumar, Ved Prakash, Krishna Murti

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Triveni Bahekar *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Vaishali, 844102, Bihar, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5124-9066
Sarasa Meenakshi *Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Vaishali, 844102, Bihar, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4467-6646
Pavan Kumar NarapakaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Vaishali, 844102, Bihar, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8286-8149
Nitesh KumarDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Vaishali-844102, Bihar, India.
Ved PrakashDepartment of Endocrinology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Bailey Road, Sheikhpura, Patna, 800014, India. vedprakashims@gmail.com.
Krishna MurtiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Vaishali, 844102, Bihar, India. krishnamurti@niperhajipur.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-7454

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Abstract

Fluoride exposure is a global public health concern. Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of affected populations is essential for effective community management. This study aimed to develop and validate a KAP questionnaire to assess fluoride and its risk in general population. An extensive literature review and focus group discussions were conducted to construct the questionnaire. Content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI) based on expert feedback. Factor analysis was performed for final tool validation, and item characteristics were analyzed using IBM SPSS v. 27 and IBM AMOS v. 26. A total of 300 responses were collected. Initially, 41 items were included in the questionnaire, which were reduced to 25 after expert review. The final version included 19 items, with an I-CVI ranging from 0.80 to 1.00, indicating no issues with item difficulty or discrimination. Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.88 to 0.90, demonstrating good internal consistency. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was 0.848, and Bartlett's test (χ

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FluoridesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePsychometricsAdultFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesFluoridesDevelopmentFluorideKAPPsychometric analysisReliabilityValidation

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