Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Maternal Health Literacy Inventory in Pregnancy scale
Author Information
Author(s): Yeşim Altuntas, Ayse Kilic Ucar
Primary Institution: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
Hypothesis
The study aimed to translate the Maternal Health Literacy Inventory in Pregnancy (MHELIP) scale into Turkish and evaluate its validity and reliability for use in the Turkish population.
Conclusion
The MHELIP was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool in pregnant Turkish women.
Supporting Evidence
- The content validity index of the scale was .99.
- The scale had a four-factor structure that fit well with 48 items.
- Cronbach’s alpha for the total scale was .94, indicating high reliability.
- The MHELIP and HLS-SF12 scores were significantly correlated (r=.422, p<.001).
Takeaway
This study created a Turkish version of a tool to measure how well pregnant women understand health information, and it works well.
Methodology
The study involved 250 pregnant women and used various statistical methods including confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha to assess validity and reliability.
Limitations
The study was conducted at one private hospital and the sample may not represent all pregnant women in Turkiye.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 32.02 years, with 86% having a university degree or higher.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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