Development of the health literacy scale for protection against COVID-19
Electronic Journal of General Medicine, cilt.18, sa.6, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.29333/ejgm/11319
- Dergi Adı: Electronic Journal of General Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, health literacy, protection, scale development, reliability, validity
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: The aim of this cross-sectional methodological design research is to develop the Health Literacy Scale for Protect against COVID-19 and examine its validity and reliability. Methods: The population of the research consisted of participants aged above 18 on 15-30 January 2021 and the sample consisted of 547 individuals. As data collection tools, questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics, Turkey Health Literacy Scale (THLS) and Health Literacy Scale for Protect against COVID-19 to be developed by the researchers were used. The content, construct and criterion validity of the Health Literacy Scale for Protect against COVID-19 were examined. The reliability of the scale was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha and item-total correlation. Results: Content validity was verified with Content Validity Index (CVI). 97. In the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the scale, a single-factor structure with an eigenvalue value greater than 1 and factor loads above 0.60 were found, which explains 70.639% of the total variance. In the confirmatory factor analysis of the scale, it was seen that the Goodness-of-Fit Indices values were at acceptable levels. Criterion validity was supported by a moderate positive correlation (r =. 0569, p <0.001) between THLS and Health Literacy Scale for Protect against COVID-19 score. Based on Cronbach’s alpha and item-total correlation results, the item’s reliability was found to be at a satisfactory level. Conclusion: Health Literacy Scale for Protect against COVID-19 is a reliable and valid tool that can be used to evaluate the health literacy of society for protection from COVID-19.