Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Cervical Cancer Knowledge Scale

Aim This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish adaptation of The Cervical Cancer Knowledge Scale (CCKS‐T). This scale was designed for the assessment of cervical cancer knowledge levels among women in the screening period. Methods Research was conducted with 307 women...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2024-08, Vol.50 (8), p.1355-1361
Main Authors: Ergöz Aksoy, Selcan Zeynep, Bilgiç, Dilek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cervical cancer
Correlation analysis
Cronbach's alpha
Discriminant analysis
Factor analysis
Female
gynecologic cancer
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Information processing
Middle Aged
psychometric measurement
Psychometrics - standards
Quantitative psychology
reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires - standards
Translations
Turkey
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - psychology
Validity
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish adaptation of The Cervical Cancer Knowledge Scale (CCKS‐T). This scale was designed for the assessment of cervical cancer knowledge levels among women in the screening period. Methods Research was conducted with 307 women aged 21–65 years, who satisfied the eligibility criteria and agreed to participate. Data were collected via an online survey conducted during July and August 2023, utilizing both a Descriptive Information Form and the CCKS‐T. To confirm the validity of the scale, language and content validity assessments were conducted, in addition to confirmatory factor analysis. The scale's reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, item‐total correlation analysis, and a test–retest analysis. The scale consisted of eight items. Results The content validity index of the scale items was found to be 1.0 with excellent sensitivity. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the item factor loadings varied between 0.31 and 0.81 and the model had a good fit (x2/df = 2.200; GFI = 0.96; CFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.063). Cronbach's alpha of the Turkish version of the scale was found to be 0.80. Conclusion The CCKS‐T demonstrates both validity and reliability as an instrument for the assessment of Turkish women's knowledge about cervical cancer.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/jog.16001