TY  - JOUR
TI  - Reliability and Validity Study of Rational Drug Use Scale: Methodological Study
AB  - Objective: This study aimed to develop the Rational Drug Use Scale for the Turkish public. Material and Methods: The online scale surveyed 367 individuals from the general population of Turkey who completed the scale via social networks from May 1 to June 15, 2020. The construct validity was tested via exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis based on two different samples. The factor loading of the indicator, composite reliability and the average variance extracted have to be considered to establish convergent validity. Measurement invariance testing was conducted based on gender groups. Internal consistency reliability of the Rational Drug Use Scale has been examined with Cronbach alpha and composite reliability. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that it had been revealed that the three-factor construct of the Rational Drug Use Scale ensures a perfectly model-data fit. The convergent validity of the scale was examined through item loadings, composite reliability, and average variance extracted values. The scale's reliability was examined with Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability. Both reliability coefficients show that the Rational Drug Use Scale is reliable at a reasonable level. Conclusion: It was concluded that the Rational Drug Use Scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing attitudes towards drug use in the Turkish population.
AU  - Günay, Osman
AU  - SIRGANCI, GOZDE
AU  - Göçer, Şemsinnur
DO  - 10.5336/healthsci.2021-86875
PY  - 2022
JO  - Türkiye Klinikleri Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
VL  - 7
IS  - 3
SN  - 2536-4391
SP  - 856
EP  - 864
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1126764
ER  -