VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF HEALTH BELIEF MODEL APPLIED TO INFLUENZA
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Influenza causes morbidity, mortality and great economic losses on epidemic and pandemic levels. Immunization against the disease has shown to be effective in prevention. Study aimed to measure the validity and reliability of health belief model as applied to influenza in Turkey. The data were collected with a ‘‘sociodemographic data’’ form and ‘‘health belief model applied to influenza” form. A methodological research (n: 440) conducted with health care workers. Validity studies included the following parameters: language validity, content validity, and construct validity. Reliability studies included the following variables: the tool’s internal consistency reliability, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, and test–retest reliability. The content validity index was found to be 0.92. The tool’s internal consistency reliability for the subscales ranged from 0.97 to 0.99 Cronbach’s alpha value of the whole scale was found 0.91. The tool’s test–retest reliability was 0.94. Final scale included 29-item and five subscales. It was a valid and reliable tool for measuring beliefs toward influenza among health care workers.
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Özüm Erkin, Süheyla Özsoy
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