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Goal: Hypertension (HT) is the second most common disease in Turkey and is a global health problem. In this study, the aim is to develop a scale to be used in protecting against HT by studying the attitudes of those with HT in their families that can prevent HT. Tools and Methods: In this methodological study, the "High-Tension Protection Attitudes Measurement (HTTP)" was developed. Validity and reliability analyses were applied to the scale: Expert opinion was applied to the scale validity; Structural validity ["principle component analysis" (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO), Barlett test, identities-explained variance, factor axis graph), disclosing factor analysis (AFA), verifying factor analysis (DFA)]; internal consistency [Cronbach alfa(α), Guttman lambda(λ)]; test-retest was applied. The survey, which includes a pilot test called "Thoughts related to Hypertension Protection" created by the researchers, was applied to 77 participants in a family health center in Keçiören, after the approval of the Ethical Board on 1.6.2018-1.6.2019. The survey, which included the scale, applied to 316 participants for the DFA, to 62 participants for the test-retest. The data was analyzed with IBM SPSS 22.0 and Lisrel 8.8. Results: The last state of the HKTÖ is 26 articles and 5 factors. KMO 0.679, described variance of 50.152%, Barlett result (p<0,001); is suitable for scale factor analysis. The equity of the five factors is 1,693-7,127, the factor axis graph is horizontal in the 5th factor. Five factors are identified with AFA. After the extraction of 6 matters (t value p>0,01) in DFA; standardized factor load values 0.37-0,86, conformity well values ki-quare (χ2)=805,66, p=0,000, RMSEA=0,076, SRMR=0,063, CFI=0,95, GFI=0,84, AGFI=0,80, NFI=0,94; the structure of the scale is well-compatible with the data. The overall reliability of the measurement is Cronbach α value 0.910, λ value 0.875-0,929; the scale is highly reliable, the test-retest correlation ratio is 0.834/ 0.909 (p<0,001, 95% confidence range); the scale is stable. The total correlation of the substance is 0.33-0.66; the substance is acceptable to differentiate. The result: HKTÖ is a valid, reliable tool that can be used to protect against HT, it can increase HT awareness, it can keep light on similar studies for other chronic diseases.

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