Gulten Guvenc1, Memnun Seven2, Aygul Akyuz2. 1. Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: guvencgulden@yahoo.com. 2. Koç University, School of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To adapt and psychometrically test the Health Belief Model Scale for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Its Vaccination (HBMS-HPVV) for use in a Turkish population and to assess the Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge score (HPV-KS) among female college students. DESIGN: Instrument adaptation and psychometric testing study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The sample consisted of 302 nursing students at a nursing school in Turkey between April and May 2013. INTERVENTIONS: Questionnaire-based data were collected from the participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Information regarding HBMS-HPVV and HPV knowledge and descriptive characteristic of participants was collected using translated HBMS-HPVV and HPV-KS. Test-retest reliability was evaluated and Cronbach α was used to assess internal consistency reliability, and exploratory factor analysis was used to assess construct validity of the HBMS-HPVV. RESULTS: The scale consists of 4 subscales that measure 4 constructs of the Health Belief Model covering the perceived susceptibility and severity of HPV and the benefits and barriers. The final 14-item scale had satisfactory validity and internal consistency. Cronbach α values for the 4 subscales ranged from 0.71 to 0.78. Total HPV-KS ranged from 0 to 8 (scale range, 0-10; 3.80 ± 2.12). CONCLUSION: The HBMS-HPVV is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring young Turkish women's beliefs and attitudes about HPV and its vaccination.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To adapt and psychometrically test the Health Belief Model Scale for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Its Vaccination (HBMS-HPVV) for use in a Turkish population and to assess the Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge score (HPV-KS) among female college students. DESIGN: Instrument adaptation and psychometric testing study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The sample consisted of 302 nursing students at a nursing school in Turkey between April and May 2013. INTERVENTIONS: Questionnaire-based data were collected from the participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Information regarding HBMS-HPVV and HPV knowledge and descriptive characteristic of participants was collected using translated HBMS-HPVV and HPV-KS. Test-retest reliability was evaluated and Cronbach α was used to assess internal consistency reliability, and exploratory factor analysis was used to assess construct validity of the HBMS-HPVV. RESULTS: The scale consists of 4 subscales that measure 4 constructs of the Health Belief Model covering the perceived susceptibility and severity of HPV and the benefits and barriers. The final 14-item scale had satisfactory validity and internal consistency. Cronbach α values for the 4 subscales ranged from 0.71 to 0.78. Total HPV-KS ranged from 0 to 8 (scale range, 0-10; 3.80 ± 2.12). CONCLUSION: The HBMS-HPVV is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring young Turkish women's beliefs and attitudes about HPV and its vaccination.