DEVELOPMENT OF THE TONSILLITIS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE SCALE; A METHODOLOGICAL STUDY

Authors : Emced Elubeyd, Fatma Güdücü Tüfekci

Pages : 230-241

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Publication Date : 2024-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study aimed to develop the Tonsillitis Knowledge Attitude Scale (Tonsillitis-KAS) and to conduct its validity and reliability studies. Material and Method: This methodological study included item pooling, obtaining expert opinions, a pilot study, and validity-reliability studies for the development of the Tonsillitis-KAS. The study was conducted between September 2019 and June 2020 in the outpatient Pediatrics and Otorhinolaryngology clinics of a hospital affiliated with the Turkish Ministry of Health. The study population included parents (N = 273) of children aged 0–18 years who were diagnosed with tonsillitis in the specified outpatient clinics of the relevant hospital. No sampling method was used and the study was conducted with the entire population. Data were obtained using a personal information form and Tonsillitis-KAS, and they were evaluated using descriptive statistics, scale development, validity and reliability analysis, and the chi-square test. Ethical principles were followed. Results: Tonsillitis-KAS was developed as a 5-point Likert-type scale including 40 items with five subscales: tonsil, tonsillitis, findings, treatment, and care. Validity (item-total correlation values; r = .314–.620, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .927) and reliability (discrimination, p = .000 < .001) criteria were acceptable and high. Conclusion: Tonsillitis-KAS can be used as a valid and reliable assessment tool to identify and improve tonsillitis knowledge and attitudes of caregivers for children with tonsillitis symptoms. The scale can also be adapted to different cultures. Keywords: Attitude, child, knowledge, tonsillitis
Keywords : Bilgi, çocuk, tonsillit, tutum