Early Detection of Common Skin Diseases, Including Leprosy: Development and Validation of an Awareness Questionnaire.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-06-10 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3389/ijph.2025.1607938

Ulfah Abqari, Muhammad Atoillah Isfandiari, Yudhy Dharmawan, Nadhila Beladina, Janet Matani, Mursyidul Ibad, Dian Kusuma, Feby Dwirahmadi, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Ida J Korfage

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Abstract

Objectives: Skin diseases account for 1.79% of the global disease burden, though their impact may be underreported due to limited research. Raising awareness about early detection is essential, but tools to measure this are scarce. This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing community awareness and early detection of common skin diseases, including leprosy, in Indonesia.

Methods: The questionnaire was drafted in English, translated into Bahasa Indonesia, and tested for face validity, content validity, and internal consistency. A pilot test with 25 participants and a field test with 680 participants were conducted. Results were analyzed using Cronbach alpha and descriptive methods.

Results: The final questionnaire comprised 17 questions on skin disease: common knowledge, intentions on prevention and health-seeking behavior. Validity and internal consistency were confirmed during pilot testing, and no participants in the field test reported confusion. The Cronbach alpha score exceeded 0.70, confirming strong internal consistency.

Conclusion: This validated questionnaire can assess public awareness of early skin disease detection. It is available for international adaptation and may help improve early detection and prevention in Indonesia's healthcare system.

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包括麻风病在内的常见皮肤病的早期发现：意识问卷的制定和验证。

目的：皮肤病占全球疾病负担的1.79%，但由于研究有限，其影响可能被低估。提高对早期检测的认识至关重要，但衡量这一点的工具很少。这项研究旨在编制和验证一份评估印度尼西亚社区对包括麻风病在内的常见皮肤病的认识和早期发现的问卷。方法：采用英文编写问卷，翻译成印尼语，进行面效度、内容效度和内部一致性测试。进行了有25人参加的试点试验和有680人参加的实地试验。采用Cronbach alpha和描述性方法对结果进行分析。结果：最终问卷包含皮肤疾病常识、预防意向和求医行为等17个问题。有效性和内部一致性在试点测试中得到确认，现场测试中没有参与者报告混淆。Cronbach alpha评分超过0.70，内部一致性强。结论：该问卷能有效评价公众对皮肤病早期检测的意识。它可用于国际调整，并可能有助于改善印度尼西亚卫生保健系统的早期发现和预防。

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International Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

2.20%

发文量

269

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Public Health publishes scientific articles relevant to global public health, from different countries and cultures, and assembles them into issues that raise awareness and understanding of public health problems and solutions. The Journal welcomes submissions of original research, critical and relevant reviews, methodological papers and manuscripts that emphasize theoretical content. IJPH sometimes publishes commentaries and opinions. Special issues highlight key areas of current research. The Editorial Board''s mission is to provide a thoughtful forum for contemporary issues and challenges in global public health research and practice.