The development and validation of an attitude scale for abortion in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKaraşin, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorKaragöz, Yalçın
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-06T05:45:03Z
dc.date.available2025-02-06T05:45:03Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentMeslek Yüksekokulu, Gedik Meslek Yüksekokulu, Tıbbi Dokümantasyon ve Sekreterlik Programı
dc.description.abstractBackground Abortion is a complex phenomenon studied not only from a health perspective, but also from a legal and social dimensions. Attitudes towards abortion have been varied significantly across different cultures and historical periods. In Turkey, where abortion is legal under specific conditions and timeframes, understanding these attitudes through the development of a standardized measurement tool can contribute meaningfully to the field. Aim This study aims to develop a reliable and valid attitude scale to measure perspectives towards abortion in a Turkish sample. Methods The study included 303 women aged 18-49 years residing in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul. The scale development process followed a rigorous methodology, including creating a draft scale, obtaining expert input, conducting a pilot application, refining the draft scale, collecting data from the sample group, and performing factor analyses. Results A three-factor structure consisting of 23 items was identified (χ2/df: 2.787, Goodness of Fit Index(GFI): 0.853, Incremental Fit Index(IFI):0.913, Comparative Fıt Index(CFI):0.912, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation(RMSEA): 0.077, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual(SRMR): 0.0751). The three factors labeled as stigma, exclusion and hear respect explained the underlying attitudes captured by the scale. Conclusion This study successfully developed valid and reliable measurement tool to assess attitudes towards abortion has been developed in a Turkish context. The scale provides an important resource for future research and contributes to the broader understanding of abortion-related attitudes.
dc.identifier.doi10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.3
dc.identifier.endpage422
dc.identifier.issn2616-9819
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85216092825
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage411
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11501/1609
dc.identifier.volume7
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorKaraşin, Yusuf
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-4594-9290
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofRwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectAbortion
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectPregnancy Termination
dc.subjectScale Development
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectValidation
dc.titleThe development and validation of an attitude scale for abortion in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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