Development of the Attitudes toward Infertility Scale (ATIS): validity and reliability study

SİYEZ D. M., ESEN E., BARAN B., SEYMENLER GÜLSOY S., KAĞNICI D. Y., Siyez E.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.43, pp.173-180, 2018 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.403064
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-180
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop both a valid and reliable scale to determine the attitudes of university students towards infertility. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in two phases, Study 1 (n = 443) and Study 2 (n = 309), with university students. Item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, discriminant validity, and internal reliability were calculated in Study 1. Confirmatory factor analysis and internal reliability were calculated in Study 2. Results: The result of exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale has a single factor structure with 12 items and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the model for Attitudes Toward Infertility Scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were.85 and.83 for two studies. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that the Attitudes toward Infertility Scale is a reliable and valid instrument.