Item-total Correlation Values Research Articles

Turkish Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS)

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to cross-culturally adapt the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS) to Turkish and test its validity and reliability. DesignThis is a methodological study. MethodsThis study was conducted with 121 children aged 1 to 12 years who underwent ambulatory surgery. The data of the study were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, PHBQ-AS, and the Parents’ Postoperative Pain Measure. Data analysis and evaluation were performed using factor analysis, Cronbach's α analysis, item-total score correlation analysis, content validity, construct validity, and concurrent validity. FindingsPHBQ-AS showed a high level of internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.801). The item-total correlation values of PHBQ-AS were found to be 0.458 to 0.753. PHBQ-AS was determined to be a single-factor scale explaining 66% of the variance in the examined variable. PHBQ-AS and Parents’ Postoperative Pain Measure scores were moderately correlated. ConclusionsThe Turkish version of PHBQ-AS was highly valid and reliable for the Turkish population. A recommendation for health care professionals in Turkey is to use the PHBQ-AS scale to evaluate posthospitalization behavioral changes in children who are admitted for ambulatory surgery.

Scale Development Study on the Perception of Responsibility for Providing Professional Value for Prospective Teachers

In this study, it was aimed to develop a measurement tool with validity and reliability to determine the perceptions of academicians working in faculties of education about their responsibility to provide pre-service teachers with professional values. In order to create the necessary item pool for the scale, the literature was reviewed and in this context, a question pool of 44 items was created and expert opinions were taken. After the revisions in the items, Lawshe Technique was used to determine the content validity. 300 faculty members were administered the scale and a data set was obtained, which was analyzed for validity and reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to reveal the construct validity of the scale, Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient, item-total score correlation and two-half test reliability methods were used to ensure the reliability of the scale, and lower 27%-upper 27% independent groups t-test was used for the discrimination of the scale. As a result of EFA, a 26-item, 3-factor structure emerged. This structure explains 59.647% of the total variance of the scale. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient for the reliability of the scale was found to be 0.952. It was observed that the item total correlation values were high and positive above 0.5 and the correlation values of all items were above 0.30, which is recommended as the lower limit. According to the results of the two-half test reliability analysis, the correlation coefficient between the equivalent halves was found to be 0.942. As a result of the t-test between the scores of the upper 27% and lower 27% groups in order to examine the discrimination of the scale items, it was found that the difference between the groups was significant at α=.000 level.

Turkish Adaptation of Personal Social Responsibility Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

The concept of personal social responsibility is a crucial notion that significantly impacts both individuals and society as a whole. Individuals' embrace of social responsibility leads to positive developments economically, ecologically, psychologically, and socially. It also plays a protective role factor against potential risks and crises. The purpose of this research is to adapt the Personal Social Responsibility Scale into Turkish and to test its validity and reliability within the context of a sample from Turkey. The research sample comprises 223 individuals between the ages of 20 and 65 years, including 111 males and 112 females, all of whom have a steady income. Translation efforts were conducted in line with the research objective, followed by the use of confirmatory factor analysis and discriminant validity methods to test validity and reliability. The confirmatory factor analysis resulted in the desired fit and item-total correlation values, ensuring the expected differentiation regarding the scale. As a result, a valid, reliable, and practical tool for assessing the level of personal social responsibility within the Turkish sample was developed through this research.

Higher Education Quality Indicators: A Scale Development Study

The purpose of this research is to develop a Likert-type scale aimed at determining how quality indicators in higher education are perceived by faculty members. A pilot study of the research was conducted with the participation of 390 faculty members. As a result of the factor analysis applied to test the construct validity of the 67-item draft scale, a measurement tool consisting of 9 dimensions and 49 items was developed. The first dimension is named Education and Instruction, the second is Structure of the University, the third is Socio-Cultural Opportunities, the fourth is Internationalization, the fifth is Economic Opportunities, the sixth is Student Requirements, the seventh is Accreditation, the eighth is Preferability, and the ninth is Technological Competence. The overall Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale has been calculated as 0.96. Additionally, as a result of the independent groups t-test for the reliability of the scale, it has been determined that items and factors are distinctive between the lower and upper 27% groups; the item-total and item-remainder correlation values are significant. Correlation coefficients between factors and the test-retest correlation coefficient for the entire scale have been found significant. Based on the conducted analyses, the validity and reliability of the scale have been established. The scale has been named the Higher Education Quality Indicators: Faculty Member Scale (HEQIFMS).

Evaluation of the validity and reliability of a self-assessment questionnaire for cosmetic outcomes after thyroidectomy: a cross-sectional validation study.

The Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Cosmetic Outcomes (SAQCO) was developed by us to evaluate the cosmetic outcome of patients after thyroidectomy. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of SAQCO. We analyzed the cosmetic outcomes of 368 patients who underwent thyroidectomy and completed the SAQCO 1 year after surgery. The one-dimensionality, reliability, and validity of SAQCO were assessed using factor analysis models, Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest statistics. The differences in cosmesis indices between patient characteristics and surgical parameters were analyzed through comparative and regression analyses. The unidimensional convergence of SAQCO was examined. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.91, strong item-total correlation values (from 0.77 to 0.89), and a test-retest correlation value of 0.86 indicated the internal consistency and reliability of the SAQCO. The cosmesis index was significantly highest in the transoral (92.3 points) and transaxillary groups (90.9 points), followed by the postauricular (84.8 points) and transcervical groups (76.4 points). This study examined the reliability and validity of the SAQCO and showed that it is a suitable questionnaire for assessing cosmetic satisfaction of patients after thyroidectomy. The transoral and transaxillary approaches yield significantly superior cosmetic results compared to the conventional transcervical and postauricular approaches.

The Influence of Interest and Learning Readiness on Learning Activities of High School Students In Chemistry Online Learning In South Sulawesi

This study aims to determine the effect of students' interest and readiness to learn on the learning activities of high school students in online chemistry learning in South Sulawesi. This research is quantitative research using the expost the facto method. The population of this research is all students of high school student majoring in science in South Sulawesi Province. The research sample was 402 students obtained by using two stage clustering random sampling method. Research data collection was carried out using questionnaires on learning interest, readiness to learn and learning activities of students during online learning of chemistry. Instrument were validated by using corrected item total correlation value. The reliability test used the Cronbach Alpha coefficient on the learning interest variable of 0.804, the learning readiness variable was 0.721 and the learning activity variable was 0.753 with a very high category. The data analysis technique used was path analysis. The findings indicated that interest in learning had a significant effect, accounting for 53.1% and 52.3% at a 5% significance level. Additionally, learning readiness demonstrated a 29% influence on learning activities at the same significance level. When combined, the total influence of both interest in learning and learning readiness on high school students' learning activities reached 67.6% at a 5% significance level. Overall, the study concluded that the impact of interest in learning and readiness to learn on learning activities was notably high.

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the parental competence scale for parents of children with autism

BackgroundParental competence is an important concept in increasing the quality of care provided to individuals with special needs and the quality of life of parents. This study was aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Parental Competence Scale designed for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. MethodThis methodological study was conducted with 433 parents of children with autism between November 2021 and February 2023. Information Form, the Parental Competence Scale for Parents of Children with Autism, and the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale were used to collect the data. The data were assessed using content and construct validity, item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and internal consistency. Guidelines for reporting reliability and agreement studies (GRRAS) were adhered to in the study. FindingsThe content validity index of the scale was 0.93. Item-total score correlation values ranged from 0.338 to 0.846. As a result of confirmatory factor analysis, the two-factor structure of the scale consisting of 19 items was confirmed. Factor loads were >0.30 and fit indices were >0.80. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the Turkish version of the scale was 0.85, and the Cronbach's alpha values of its sub-dimensions were 0.71 and 0.79. ConclusionThe parental competence scale for parents of children with autism is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkey. Practice implicationsPediatric nurses, all health professionals, special education professionals and teachers can use this scale in interventional studies aiming to evaluate or improve the competencies of parents with autistic children in the future.

PENGARUH BUDAYA SEKOLAH DAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL TERHADAP PERILAKU SOSIAL GURU SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN

The objectives of this study are (1) to reveal the influence of School Culture on the Social Behavior of Teachers of SMK N 35 in West Jakarta. (2) to reveal the effect of Interpersonal Communication on the Social Behavior of Teachers of SMK N 35 in West Jakarta, and (3) to reveal the effect of School Culture and Interpersonal Communication together on the Social Behavior of Teachers of SMK N 35 in West Jakarta. There is also a form of research in the research method using quantitative approaches where research data is obtained using data collection techniques in the form of questionnaires distributed using google form. Population and sample 102 respondents Sample Random Sampling technique Validation and reliability using the Correct Item Total Correlation value formula where data analysis SPSS edition 25. The results showed that school culture had a significant effect on Teacher Social Behavior. Interpersonal Communication has a significant effect on Teacher Social Behavior. School culture and Interpersonal Communication together or simultaneously have a significant effect on Teacher Social Behavior at SMKN 35 West Jakarta.

Peran Learning Agility untuk Meningkatkan Perilaku Kolaborasi Pegawai Generasi Milenial di Pemerintahan Kota Padang

An employee nowadays is required to be able to adapt quickly to every job given, and to be able to learn from existing experience in order to compete with other workers. This research aims to determine the role of learning agility in improving the collaborative behavior of millennial generation employees in the Padang City Government. The independent variable in this research is learning agility and the dependent variable is collaboration behavior. The measuring instruments used in this research are the Learning Agility scale and the collaboration behavior scale. The sampling technique in this research is purposive sampling, namely sampling using certain considerations according to the desired criteria to determine the number of samples to be studied. The sample for this research was 266 employees in the Padang City Government. Validity and reliability testing in this research used the Cronbach Alpha technique. The results of the validity coefficient on the learning agility scale with corrected item-total correlation values ​​range from 0.316 up to 0.646, while the reliability coefficient is 0.831. The results of the validity coefficient on the Collaboration Behavior scale with corrected item-total correlation values ​​range from 0.302 up to 0.749, while the reliability coefficient is 0.853. Based on data analysis, the calculated t value of 17.309 is greater than the t table, which is 1.660. So it can be seen that the significance value is 0.001 < 0.05, which means the hypothesis is accepted. This illustrates that learning agility has a significant effect on collaborative behavior. So it can be explained that H1 states that learning agility has a positive effect on collaborative behavior. The effective contribution of the learning agility variable to collaboration behaviour variable is 53%.

Validity and Reliability Study in Turkish COVID-19 Literacy Scale

Background: It is critical to conduct studies on the evaluation of COVID-19 health literacy in different cultures. Health literacy can make it easier to distinguish between reliable information about COVID-19 and misinformation, empowering individuals to make illuminated health decisions and to practice healthy and protective behaviours. Objective: The aim of this study is to verify the validity and reliability of COVID-19 Health Literacy Scale (COVID-19-HLS) for Turkish. Methods: This was a cross-sectional-descriptive study. The sample was randomly divided into two groups for factor analysis. A total of 712 individuals were included for exploratory (n=350) and confirmatory (n=362) factor analysis. The data were gathered by using the COVID-19-HLS and the Personal Variables Form. Language validity, content validity, item analyses, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to determine the validity and reliability of COVID-19-HLS. Results: Internal consistency reliability of the scale was found as 0.94. Item-total score correlation values of the scale were between 0.21 and 0.70, and the intra-class correlation coefficient was determined as 0.933. It was found that the item factor loads varied between 0.735 and 0.456 and the four-factor structure of the scale was found to be acceptable. Conclusion: In line with the analyses, it was shown that the scale is a valid and reliable instrument for Turkish society.

The Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version of the Scale for Assessing the Severity of Uncomplicated Diaper Dermatitis in Infants

Objectives: The aims of this study was to validate adapt and evaluate a scale for assessing the severity of uncomplicated diaper dermatitis for infants in Turkey.
 
 Methods: The scale’s items assess severity of erythema and irritation, extent of diaper dermatitis, papules and pustules, and open skin. Analysis was based on a convenience sample of 150 participants in Turkey.
 
 Results: The rate of using wet wipes for babies’ bottom care was significantly high among the parents, accounting for 90.7 %. The content validity index of the scale was .98. The item-total score correlation values ranged from .725 to .898, and the Cronbach’s alpha for the entire scale was .81.
 
 Conclusion: As a result of the analyzes and evaluations, the scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish society. It may advisable to use the scale in studies of the severity of diaper dermatitis in infants. Strengths and limitations as well as practical applications and implications of the scale for research were discussed.

Developing the sexual and reproductive health knowledge scale in emergencies

ObjectiveThis study aims to develop the The Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale in Emergencies (SRHKE) to evaluate the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of nurses in exceptional circumstances and cases. MethodThis methodological study was conducted with a total of 311 nurses from two hospitals in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey between December 2021 and May 2022. The data were collected using a descriptive information form and SRHKE. The content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency of the scale were tested. ResultsThe scale had a four-factor structure, and these factors explained 65% of the total variance in the measured variable. It had high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient values were 0.826 for the 1st factor, 0.814 for the 2nd factor, 0.788 for the 3rd factor, 0.723 for the 4th factor, and 0.896 for the total scale). The item-total score correlation values of the scale ranged from 0.479 to 0.659. Pearson’s correlation coefficients calculated for the evaluation of construct validity ranged from 0.519 to 0.749 (p < 0.005). ConclusionSRHKE has high validity and reliability. The scale can be used by nurses in Turkish society to determine their levels of sexual and reproductive health knowledge in emergencies.

Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale for Metamphetamine Abusers: Reliability and Validity Study of the Turkish Version.

This study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the 16-item Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale (RRAS) for methamphetamine abusers. A total of 160 patients diagnosed with methamphetamine use disorder were included in this study to evaluate the validity and reliability of the scale. The comparison of the relationship between the Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale, the Substance Craving Scale, and the Relapse Prediction Scale was also carried out. The validity of the Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale was examined in the first step by exploratory factor analysis. The suitability of the data for exploratory factor analysis was evaluated by Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test and Barlett's test. Cronbach's α coefficient and corrected item-total correlation value were used to test the reliability of the scale. The validity results of Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale were tested by confirmatory factor analysis. The significance level was set at P < .05 for all analyses. Considering the examination of the internal consistency values of the Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale, Cronbach's α value was detected to be 0.90, and Cronbach's α value of the subscales ranged from 0.72 to 0.90. The study determined that the goodness of fit values for RRAS were χ 2/df =2.13, P < .001, goodness of fit index = 0.88, comparative fit index = 0.92, normed fit index = 0.86, Trucker-Lewis index = 0.90, root mean square error of approximation = 0.08, and standardized root mean squared residual = 0.06. Our findings demonstrate that Risk of Relapse Assessment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing the risk of methamphetamine relapse in Turkish.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Holden Communication Scale.

The communication skills of individuals with dementia are affected even in the early stages of the condition. To date, there is no scale for the evaluation of communication abilities in Turkish-speaking populations with dementia that can be used in clinical practice and research. The present study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Holden Communication Scale (HCS-TR). The study was carried out with 141 participants (77 female and 64 male). Psychometric analyses were conducted to assess the internal consistency, construct and criterion validity, test-retest reliability, and inter-rater reliability of the HCS-TR. The Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) test was used for criterion validity. For the inter-rater reliability of the scale, the two different caregivers of individuals with dementia were administered the scale separately at the same time. For test-retest reliability, 2 weeks later, the same caregivers who filled out the HCS-TR the first time were administered to fill out the scale again. To test the validity of the scale, an item factor analysis was performed, and the correlations between the items and subsections were determined. The factor loadings indicating the adequate contribution of the scale items to the relevant dimension were within the 0.700-0.831 range. There were positive relationships between all the items of the HCS-TR, and there was a significant negative relationship (r=-.842) between HCS-TR and MMSE. The corrected item-total correlation values were found to be within the .676-.794 range. Cronbach's alpha values for the HCS-TR subsection and total scores in the first and second measurements were found to be in the range of .718-.944. There was no statistically significant difference (p=.709) between the mean total scores in the first and second measurements. The HCS-TR is a valid and reliable tool that can be used for clinical and research purposes to assess the strengths and limitations of the communication skills of Turkish individuals with dementia.

Assessment of Reliability and Validity of a Nursing Tool Used to Examine Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Professional Nurses in Writing Nursing Care Plans at a Teaching Hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Background: A nursing care plan is a guideline developed for a patient's needs. A well-documented care plan provides holistic patient-centred care and includes assessing, evaluating, and administering a variety of interventions as well as teaching patients and families. There are existing tools to measure nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practices in writing nursing care plans in many countries. However, cultural differences and most of the tools do not cover region-specific aspects of diseases, making it challenging to be used between countries. Objective: Thisstudy aimed to develop and validate a tool for determining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses in writing nursing care plans at a teaching hospital in Gauteng province, South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 218 registered nurses in selected hospital wards. Reliability was examined using Cronbach alpha and item-total correlation, while validity was assessed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA EFA) and convergent validity. SPSS for Windows (version 10.0; SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used to analyze data. Results Cronbach's alpha was 0.75 for knowledge, 0.74 for attitude, and 0.77 for practices. The item-total correlation values ranged from -0.203 to 0.742. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin was 0.877, 0.793, and 0.797 for the three dimensions, respectively and the Bartlett test was significant (p&lt; 0.0001). The EFA showed that all the items had loadings ≥0.5 except for item A1. Knowledge and practice had a good convergent validity. Implications for Nursing Efforts to develop, validate and implement a new instrument to assess nursing knowledge, attitudes, and practice in writing nursing care plans improve communication between nursing staff, and involve patients more in their care, resulting in fewer medical errors and improving the quality of patient care. Conclusion: This study indicates that the tool has satisfactory reliability, and the use of EFA for the investigation of validity is adequate, but one item in the attitude dimension has a lower threshold value. Further confirmatory factor analysis studies with a larger sample size are needed to support construct validity.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the traditional Chinese Food Allergy Quality of Life-Parental Burden questionnaire into simplified Chinese for use in mainland China.

The study aimed to translate and adapt the traditional Chinese Food Allergy Quality of Life-Parental Burden Questionnaire (TC-FAQL-PB) into simplified Chinese language and determine the validity and reliability of the translated version. A methodologic study design involving instrument translation and psychometric evaluation was used for the present study. The simplified Chinese FAQL-PB (SC-FAQL-PB) was developed following Guillemin's guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation. A convenience sample of 230 participants was recruited. The psychometric properties were examined using internal consistency, test-retest reliability, item discrimination, content validity and construct validity. The values of I-CVI ranged from 0.83 to 1.00. The CFA model revealed that the study supported the two-factor model. The questionnaire had good internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.946. The item-total correlation values ranged from 0.707 to 0.866. Test-retest reliability showed that the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.926 (95% CI, 0.830-0.968).

Psychometric properties of a clinical assessment tool in the postgraduate midwifery programme, Botswana

The psychometric properties of a clinical assessment tool used in the postgraduate midwifery programme in Botswana have not been evaluated. A lack of reliable and valid clinical assessment tools contributes to inconsistencies in clinical assessment in midwifery programmes. This study aimed to evaluate the internal consistency and content validity of a clinical assessment tool used in the postgraduate midwifery programme in Botswana. For internal consistency, we calculated the total-item correlation and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. For content validity, subject matter experts completed a checklist to evaluate the relevance and clarity of each competency in the clinical assessment tool. The checklist included questions with Likert-scale responses, indicating the level of agreement. The clinical assessment tool had a good reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.837. The corrected item total correlation values ranged from -0.043 to 0.880 and the Cronbach's alpha (if item deleted) ranged from 0.079 to 0.865. Overall content validity ratio was 0.95, and content validity index was 0.97. Item content validity indices ranged from 0.8 to 1.0. The overall scale content validity index was 0.97 and the scale content validity index using universal agreement was 0.75. The clinical assessment tool used in the postgraduate midwifery programme in Botswana has acceptable reliability. Most of the competencies included in the clinical assessment tool were relevant and clear. Certain competencies need to be reviewed to improve the reliability and validity of the clinical assessment tool.Contribution:The clinical assessment tool currently used in the postgraduate midwifery programme in Botswana had acceptable internal consistency reliability and validity.

Psychometrics of Job Stress-Related Presenteeism Scale among Turkish Nurses.

Presenteeism occurs when workers are present at work but with diminished work capacity due to illness, stress, or other causes. Recent studies report that nursing is one of the leading professional groups experiencing presenteeism. Although studies of illness-related presenteeism predominate, fewer studies have investigated stress-related presenteeism. Nurses in Turkey are particularly vulnerable to stress-related presenteeism because of the country's low nurse-to-patient ratio. A scale for measuring presenteeism from job stress - the Job-Stress-Related-Presenteeism Scale-has been developed but not validated. This study had two objectives: to adapt the Job-Stress-Related-Presenteeism Scale to Turkish to use in measuring of presenteeism from job stress among nurses; and to assess the scale's validity. We conducted a cross-sectional study to test the content validity, construct validity, reliability, and stability of a Turkish version of the Job-Stress-Related Presenteeism Scale on a sample of 261 nurses. The content validity index of the Job-Stress-Related Presenteeism Scale was .65. Item-total score correlation values varied between .44 and .77. The confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the six-item, one-factor construct. The Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was .86. Results indicated that our adapted version of the Job-Stress-Related Presenteeism Scale is valid and suitable for use in Turkey.

Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire on the Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Practices toward Food Poisoning among Malaysian Secondary School Students: A Pilot Study.

Children in school settings are at risk of contracting food poisoning due to inadequate food safety practices and safe eating behaviors. This research aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire on the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices (KAP2) toward food poisoning and its prevention among secondary school students. The questionnaire was developed by considering the Health Belief Model (HBM). A pilot study using a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tangkak, Johor, among 30 selected students using a convenience sampling method. A pre-test was conducted on 15 secondary school students aged 13-17 years old prior to the pilot study, and they were excluded from the pilot study. The constructed knowledge was assessed using the difficulty and discrimination indices. Meanwhile, the reliability of the attitude, practice, and perception components in the questionnaire were assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Regarding knowledge (34 items), the difficulty index showed that most items (n = 28) were easy, while one was difficult, and the remaining five were within an acceptable range. In addition, the discrimination index of the knowledge component (34 items) showed that twenty-two, three, and one had good, acceptable, and excellent ranges, respectively. Only eight items had a low discrimination power. All items of the attitude and practice components (10 items for each) showed a corrected item-total correlation value of >0.30. Only four out of twenty-one items of the perception component showed an unacceptable range of <0.30. However, following a discussion with the experts, all items were retained. With the incorporation of the HBM, the 75-item adapted food poisoning KAP2 questionnaire is valid and reliable. It can be utilized to measure and generate food poisoning KAP2 among secondary school students in Malaysia.

Reliability and Validity of the Malay BREAST-Q in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery in Malaysia.

This study aims to translate the BREAST-Q into Malay and validate it in breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. The English BREAST-Q was translated to Malay using the back-translation method. A total of 144 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients were sampled conveniently between December 2015 and November 2016. Test-retest was done after two to three weeks. Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. Content experts agreed the items in the Malay BREAST-Q were measuring the constructs appropriately. Internal consistencies were good for all items in each subscale (Cronbach's alpha = 0.83-0.95). The highest inter-item correlation for each item with at least one other item in the construct ranged from 0.47 to 0.90. The lowest corrected item-total correlation values ranged from 0.47 to 0.72. The test-retest analysis showed good reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.71-0.98). In exploratory factor analysis, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin values were excellent in all four subscales (0.76, 0.92, 0.91, and 0.86). For all subscales, the number of factors extracted cumulatively explained more than 50% of the variance. The Malay BREAST-Q demonstrated good reliability, face validity, content validity, and construct validity.