Validated HIV Knowledge Scales for Use with Adults and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Citation

Stewart, J. L.; Wallace, Deshira D.; Nance, Abby; Schalkoff, Christine; Uhrig Castonguay, Breana; Widman, Laura M.; Carey, Michael P.; & Golin, Carol Elaine (2022). Validated HIV Knowledge Scales for Use with Adults and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. AIDS and Behavior, 26(5), 1695-1715.

Abstract

HIV knowledge - the information a person possesses about HIV - is essential for the prevention and management of HIV. Therefore, the accurate measurement of HIV knowledge is important for both science and practice. This systematic review identifies extant HIV knowledge scales that have been validated with adolescent and adult populations and summarizes the state of this research. We searched seven electronic databases, which resulted in 6,525 articles. After title/abstract and full-text review, 27 studies remained and underwent qualitative review of reported scale psychometric properties. Many studies were conducted in the last decade (n = 12), reflecting advances in scientific knowledge of HIV. Five were exclusively adolescent-based studies (sample age

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03521-4

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

AIDS and Behavior

Author(s)

Stewart, J. L.
Wallace, Deshira D.
Nance, Abby
Schalkoff, Christine
Uhrig Castonguay, Breana
Widman, Laura M.
Carey, Michael P.
Golin, Carol Elaine

Article Type

Regular

ORCiD

Stewart, J - 0000-0002-3474-5233
Wallace - 0000-0003-1300-6957