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A Scale Development Study: The Human Papilloma Virus Literacy Scale
Nihan Türkoğlu1, Suna Akpinar Ay2
1Atatürk University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Public Health Nursing, Erzurum, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aims to develop and validate a reliable and comprehensive scale to measure human papillomavirus (HPV) literacy, addressing its contribution to public health education and intervention strategies.
Methods:
A methodological and cross-sectional design study was conducted. Sample consisted of 407 individuals. A HPV literacy scale was developed and psychometric evaluation was conducted including content validity, internal consistency, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
Results:
Exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factor structure. The three factors explained 66.9% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor model and demonstrated acceptable model fit (χ²/df = 4.40, RMSEA = .07, CFI = .94, NFI = .92, AGFI = .87, GFI = .89). The internal consistency coefficients of the subscales ranged from .88 to .95.
Conclusion:
According to the analysis, the scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be applied to the Turkish society.
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