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Development and validation of the infodemic scale.
Ayla Hendekci1, Ayşegül Sarıoğlu Kemer2
1Faculty of Health Sciences Public Health Nursing Department, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey.
Informatics for Health & Social Care
|September 18, 2024
Summary
This study developed a reliable Infodemic Scale to measure awareness and literacy regarding health information during crises. The scale helps identify individuals' approaches to misinformation, crucial for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The infodemic, or the massive spread of false information during crises, significantly impacts public health.
- Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, play a vital role in disseminating accurate health information to society.
- A validated tool is needed to assess individuals' engagement with and understanding of infodemic challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a reliable instrument for measuring individuals' approaches to the infodemic.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the newly developed Infodemic Scale.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study involving 504 participants.
- Data collection via Information Form and Infodemic Scale.
- Scale development followed established health and social research procedures, including Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
Main Results:
- Exploratory Factor Analysis identified 14 items across two factors: awareness and literacy.
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis validated the two-factor structure.
- The Infodemic Scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87, composite reliability = 0.89) and consistency (ICC = 0.857).
Conclusions:
- The Infodemic Scale is a valid and reliable tool for consistent measurement of individuals' approaches to infodemic.
- This scale can aid in understanding and addressing the challenges posed by health misinformation.
- Findings support the use of the scale in research and practice related to infodemic management.
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