Abstract:

Aim: In this study, It is aimed to carry out the Turkish validity and reliability analysis of the "Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Scale towards COVID-19" developed by Zhong et al. (2020). Material and Methods: Exploratory factor analysis was performed for validity studies of the scale, and internal consistency analysis was performed for reliability studies. Data were analyzed with FACTOR Software, Basic Components Analysis, and Normalized Varimax Rotation Method. Since the answers received by the variables ranged between 0 and 1, Polycric Factor Analysis was conducted. Components with an eigenvalue of 1 and above were accepted as factors. Results: According to the findings, the original scale consists of 5 factors and 16 items. The five-dimensional structure emerging according to the Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) results explains 60.208% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha values checked for reliability analysis ranged from 0.785 to 0.712 for factors. Conclusion: It is thought that with this study, a valid and reliable scale has been brought to the literature. It is thought that this study can be a reference for future research and can be an important tool in measuring the current level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards COVID-19 in the society.

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