Development of the Attitudes toward Infertility Scale (ATIS): validity and reliability study
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Diğdem Müge Siyez, Erol Esen, Bahar Baran, Seçil Seymenler, Dilek Yelda KAĞNICI, Ender Siyez
Cukurova Medical Journal, International, 2018, vol 43, pp 173-180
DOI: 10.17826/cumj.403064
Summary
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.