The Malay-Version Knowledge, Risk Perception, Attitude and Practice Questionnaire on Heatwaves: Development and
Fadly Syah Arsad1, Rozita Hod1, Norfazilah Ahmad1
1Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 25, 2022
Summary
A new Malay questionnaire reliably assesses heatwave knowledge, risk perception, attitudes, and practices. This tool is vital for public health strategies in Malaysia.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Heatwaves pose significant public health risks.
- Assessing public understanding and preparedness is crucial for mitigation.
- A validated tool is needed for the Malaysian context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a Malay-language questionnaire.
- To evaluate knowledge, risk perception, attitudes, and practices (KRPAP) concerning heatwaves.
Main Methods:
- Item analysis and reliability testing for knowledge construct.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA/CFA) for psychometric properties.
- Assessed construct validity, discriminant validity, and internal consistency.
Main Results:
- Knowledge construct: 16 items, reliability index 0.81.
- EFA: 16 items retained, Cronbach's alpha 0.84 (total), 0.82 (risk perception), 0.78 (attitude), 0.84 (practice).
- CFA: 15 items retained, model met fitness thresholds, good convergent and discriminant validity.
Conclusions:
- The developed Malay KRPAP questionnaire is reliable and valid.
- It can be used to assess heatwave-related knowledge, risk perception, attitudes, and practices in Malaysia.
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