Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the microbiota awareness levels of individuals. Materials and Methods This methodological study was conducted on people who applied to the family health center of Egirdir District of Isparta Province between September 2019 and September 2020. Three hundred one people participated in the research, and the majority (61.5%) were women. The draft scale form, created by scanning the literature, was then presented to the expert opinion on the subject for content validity. As a result of the content validity, explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was applied to the data of the scale applied to the participants. Results As a result of the explanatory factor analysis, a structure with 4 factors and 20 items was obtained. Afterward, confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the scale, and it was determined that the scale showed good fit values. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient calculated for the scale's reliability was found to be 0.852 and is at a reasonable level. Conclusion As a result of the study, it has been determined that the microbiota awareness scale is a valid measurement tool for measuring the scope and a reliable measurement tool in terms of application methodology. It is recommended to use the scale without separating it into factors.

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