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Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish 12-item Occupational Health Literacy Scale (OHLS) among undergraduate health sciences students. Materials and Methods: A methodological psychometric design was used with 343 undergraduate health sciences students. Test–retest reliability was assessed over a 7-day interval using ICC(3,1) in participants with matched baseline (T1)–retest (T2) data (n=303). Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s alpha. Construct validity was evaluated via confirmatory factor analysis, and convergent validity was examined using correlations with HLS19-Q12. Results: The mean age was 21.03±2.22 years and 66.2% of participants were female. Internal consistency was high for the total score (α=0.907), good for the Knowledge/skills subscale (α=0.852), and acceptable for the Willingness/responsibility subscale (α=0.741). Test–retest reliability was good for the total score (ICC=0.847), with subscale ICCs ranging from 0.682 to 0.701. CFA supported a two-factor structure with acceptable-to-good model fit (CFI=0.96, TLI=0.95, RMSEA=0.05, SRMR=0.05). Correlations with HLS19-Q12 were significant (p<0.001). Discussion: The Turkish OHLS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing occupational health literacy in undergraduate health sciences students. This validated questionnaire can be effectively used in clinical practice and research to assess occupational health literacy and to inform targeted educational and preventive strategies for Turkish-speaking health sciences students.
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This study received no funding.
Ethical Statement
Ethical approval was obtained from the Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2024/03/13; Decision date: 21 March 2024). Participation was voluntary, and electronic informed consent was obtained prior to completing the online questionnaire. All procedures complied with the Declaration of Helsinki.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Occupational Therapy
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 17, 2026
Submission Date
February 19, 2026
Acceptance Date
August 10, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 3
APA
Gürses, Ö. A., & İlter, H. (2026). Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 14(3), 183-190. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1893460
AMA
1.Gürses ÖA, İlter H. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2026;14(3):183-190. doi:10.30720/ered.1893460
Chicago
Gürses, Ömer Alperen, and Hüseyin İlter. 2026. “Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 14 (3): 183-90. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1893460.
EndNote
Gürses ÖA, İlter H (September 1, 2026) Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 14 3 183–190.
IEEE
[1]Ö. A. Gürses and H. İlter, “Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students”, Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 183–190, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.30720/ered.1893460.
ISNAD
Gürses, Ömer Alperen - İlter, Hüseyin. “Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students”. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 14/3 (September 1, 2026): 183-190. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1893460.
JAMA
1.Gürses ÖA, İlter H. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2026;14:183–190.
MLA
Gürses, Ömer Alperen, and Hüseyin İlter. “Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 183-90, doi:10.30720/ered.1893460.
Vancouver
1.Ömer Alperen Gürses, Hüseyin İlter. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Occupational Health Literacy Scale Among Health Sciences Students. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2026 Sep. 1;14(3):183-90. doi:10.30720/ered.1893460