Covid-19 Farkindalik Ölçeği̇ (Covfö) Geli̇şti̇rme Çalişmasi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, üniversite öğrencilerinin COVID-19 salgınında maske, mesafe, hijyen kurallarına ilişkin farkındalıklarını ölçmek için "COVID-19 Farkındalık Ölçeği" (COVFÖ) geliştirmek amaçlanmıştır. Pandemi sürecinde COVID-19 virüsünden korunmak için alınan maske, mesafe, hijyen kurallarına özellikle genç nüfusun uymakta zorluk çektiği ya da uymadığı gözlemlenmiş ve ölçme aracına ihtiyaç olduğu belirlenmiştir. Google formda hazırlanan anket sosyal medyada paylaşılarak Türkiye'deki farklı üniversitelerde okuyan üniversite öğrencilerinin ankete katılımı sağlanmıştır. Toplam 1000 üniversite öğrencisinden elde edilen veriler toplandıktan sonra ölçeğin kapsam ve yapı geçerliliği Spps ve Amos programları kullanılarak test edilmiştir. Ölçeğin iç tutarlılık katsayısı .90'dır. Yapılan DFA sonucu ölçek hijyen (12 madde), mesafe (6 madde) ve maske (3 madde) olmak üzere 21 madde ve 3 boyutta doğrulanmıştır. Elde edilen değerler COVFÖ'nün geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermiştir.

Psychometric properties of pandemic awareness scale for students aged 8–12: The case of COVID-19

“…On the other hand, in the literature, it is seen that the scales show structurally different features in the tools that measure the awareness of adults about COVID-19. Büyükbeşe and Dikbaş (2021) developed the awareness scale in three dimensions as “Mask”, “Distance” and “Hygiene”, Bilgin defined it in three dimensions as (2020) “Contagion Precautions”, “Following Current Developments” and “Hygiene Precautions”, Arpaci et al, 2021 , Arpaci, 2021 defined it as “Awareness” in one dimension. In the study, it can be accepted that the one-dimensional structure reached as a result of EFA is a single dimension that covers the individual and social dimensions.…”

“…In order to create the theoretical and conceptual basis of the scale, first of all, the theoretical structure of the concept of awareness was analyzed by using the literature. Moreover valid-reliable measurement tools that could measure similar phenomenon or cases in the literature were analyzed ( Arpaci et al, 2021 , Arpaci, 2021 , Bilgin, 2020 , Büyükbeşe and Dikbaş, 2021 ). In addition, pulmolonogists, pediatricians and internists were interviewed in order to define the distinctive aspects of awareness for children aged 8-12 in the context of protective behaviors in the pandemic.…”

“…Different researchers developed tools that could measure awareness of the pandemic in general and COVID-19 in particular in different focuses (e.g. Arpaci et al, 2021 , Arpaci, 2021 , Bilgin, 2020 , Büyükbeşe and Dikbaş, 2021 ). The tool developed by Arpaci et al, 2021 , Arpaci, 2021 could determine the awareness level of individuals aged 13 and over.…”

“…The scale developed by Bilgin (2020) aimed to measure the COVID-19 awareness of adults between the ages of 18-30. Similarly, the tool developed by Büyükbeşe and Dikbaş (2021) was prepared to measure the awareness of adults between the ages of 18-35. The scales mentioned are generally tools that aim to measure adults' awareness of the pandemic or COVID-19.…”

The Relationship Between COVID-19 Awareness and Vaccine Hesitancy among University Students

“…The questionnaire form was created after a review of available literature. The data for the study were collected with this specifications form, the COVID-19 Awareness Scale (CAS) and the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale in Pandemics (13,14,15,16).…”