Research Article

Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems

Volume: 9 Number: 1 March 30, 2026
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Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to develop a scale for evaluating sustainable occupational health and safety within food service systems, specifically institutions that provide food services Methods: The study was designed as cross-sectional and quantitative research. A total of 540 managerial kitchen staff employed in food service institutions across 22 provinces in Türkiye were included. The initial scale, comprising 56 items across 7 sub-dimensions, was piloted with 100 managerial kitchen personnel. Following the pilot, validity and reliability analyses were conducted, including assessments of internal consistency, item-total correlations, and item discrimination. Results: Based on factor and reliability analyses, the scale was refined to 37 items grouped under five sub-dimensions: “Emergency Preparedness,” “Training and Awareness,” “Physical Environment, Equipment, and Technology,” “Chemical and Biological Risks,” and “Legal Regulations and Legislation.” The total Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.986. The five-factor structure explained 78.66% of the total variance. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin coefficient was 0.962, and Bartlett’s test was statistically significant (χ² = 23366.314, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings indicate that the developed scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sustainable occupational health and safety in food service systems.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Baygut, H., & Sinsoysal, B. (2026). Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 9(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1762964
AMA
1.Baygut H, Sinsoysal B. Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9(1):8-15. doi:10.62425/esbder.1762964
Chicago
Baygut, Hatice, and Bahaddin Sinsoysal. 2026. “Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 (1): 8-15. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1762964.
EndNote
Baygut H, Sinsoysal B (March 1, 2026) Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 1 8–15.
IEEE
[1]H. Baygut and B. Sinsoysal, “Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 8–15, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1762964.
ISNAD
Baygut, Hatice - Sinsoysal, Bahaddin. “Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9/1 (March 1, 2026): 8-15. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1762964.
JAMA
1.Baygut H, Sinsoysal B. Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9:8–15.
MLA
Baygut, Hatice, and Bahaddin Sinsoysal. “Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 8-15, doi:10.62425/esbder.1762964.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Baygut, Bahaddin Sinsoysal. Development of a Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Scale for Food Service Systems. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026 Mar. 1;9(1):8-15. doi:10.62425/esbder.1762964

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