THE PERSONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE SCALE: TURKISH VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Year 2024, Volume: 26 Issue: 3, 1401 - 1419, 15.09.2024

Selahattin Akyüz , Ugur Ugrak

https://doi.org/10.16953/deusosbil.1398588

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the Turkish validity and reliability of The Personal Growth Initiative Scale developed by Zahid et al. (2023) in healthcare professionals. This study was applied to 343 healthcare professionals in a public hospital. The sample was determined by the quota sampling method, considering the profession criterion. The data within the scope of the research was collected by survey method. The survey consisted of questions containing participant characteristics and the Personal Growth Initiative Scale developed by Zahid et al. (2023). SPSS 26 and AMOS 24 software were used to evaluate the data. After language validity, content validity was evaluated. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and second level Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the scale construct validity. Cronbach Alpha (CA) and Composite Reliability (CR) coefficients were used to evaluate the scale reliability analysis. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale translated into Turkish was determined to have content (CVR>0.977) and construct validity (CMIN/DF=2,699; NFI=0,917, GFI=0,954, AGFI=9,41, RMR=0,079). In addition, the Personal Growth Initiative Scale translated into Turkish had internal consistency. When the findings were examined, the participants' mean Personal Growth Initiative Scale score was 77.25±10.24 (min: 39.00; max: 95.00). The Personal Growth Initiative Scale, translated into Turkish, was determined to be a valid and reliable measurement tool in the research population.

Keywords

Personal Growth, Healthcare, Health Professionals, Validity and Reliability

KİŞİSEL GELİŞİM YÖNELİM ÖLÇEĞİ: SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARINDA TÜRKÇE GEÇERLİLİK VE GÜVENİLİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI

Abstract

Bu çalışma Zahid vd. (2023) tarafından geliştirilen Kişisel Gelişim Yönelim Ölçeğinin sağlık çalışanlarında Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenirliğinin değerlendirilmesini hedeflenmektedir. Bu çalışma kamu hastanesindeki 343 sağlık çalışanına uygulanmıştır. Örneklem meslek kriteri dikkate alınarak kota örneklem metodu ile belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamındaki veriler anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Anket katılımcı özellikleri içeren sorulardan ve Zahid vd. (2023) tarafından geliştirilen “Kişisel Gelişim Yönelimi Ölçeği” ‘den oluşmaktadır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 26 ve AMOS 24 programları kullanılmıştır. Dil geçerliliği sonrasında kapsam geçerliliği değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğinin değerlendirilmesinde Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) ve ikinci düzey Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenilirlik analizlerinin değerlendirilmesinde Cronbach Alfa (CA) ve Bileşik Güvenilirlik (CR) katsayısı kullanılmıştır. Türkçe diline çevrilen Kişisel Gelişim Yönelimi Ölçeğinin kapsam (KGO>0,977) ve yapı geçerliliğinin (CMIN/DF=2,699; NFI=0,917, GFI=0,954, AGFI=9,41, RMR=0,079) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Türkçe diline çevrilen Kişisel Gelişim Yönelimi Ölçeğinin iç tutarlılığının olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bulgular incelendiğinde katılımcıların Kişisel Gelişim Yönelim Ölçek puan ortalamasının 77,25±10,24 (min:39,00; maks:95,00) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma popülasyonunda Türkçe diline çevrilen Kişisel Gelişim Yönelimi Ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

Kişisel Gelişim, Sağlık Hizmetleri, Sağlık Çalışanları, Geçerlilik ve Güvenilirlik

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