학술논문
Development and Evaluation of a Turkish Scale to Assess Medication Literacy for Adults
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. April 2023, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p84, 7 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1304-530X
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Medication literacy is defined as 'the degree to which individuals can obtain, comprehend, communicate, calculate, and process patient-specific information about their medications to make informed medication and health decisions [...]
Objectives: This study aimed to develop a Turkish scale to assess medication literacy and to evaluate its psychometric properties among adults having at least 12 years of education in Turkiye. Materials and Methods: After the composition of a preliminary set of items, the content validity of the scale was assessed by an e-Delphi process and a pilot study. The psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated in 358 participants, who had above 12 years of education: university students, academics and, administrative staff from two faculties (pharmacy and law) in two universities located in two major cities (Istanbul and Ankara) in Turkiye between March and May, 2021. The test-retest validity was assessed by Spearman's rho and Wilcoxon test. Internal consistency was evaluated by Kuder Richardson 20. Principal component analysis was conducted. Results: The last version of the medication literacy scale consisted of 8 items. There was a positive correlation (Spearman's rho: 0.570; p Conclusion: Turkish version of the Medication Literacy Scale for Adults is a valid tool for evaluate medication literacy among adults, who have above 12 years of education in Turkiye. The generalizability of our findings should be evaluated with caution since this study was conducted in a sample with a significant representation from healthcare professionals. It would be useful to conduct further studies evaluating the psychometric properties of this scale in participants with diverse characteristics. Key words: Medication literacy, scale, clinical pharmacy, validation, measure, health literacy
Objectives: This study aimed to develop a Turkish scale to assess medication literacy and to evaluate its psychometric properties among adults having at least 12 years of education in Turkiye. Materials and Methods: After the composition of a preliminary set of items, the content validity of the scale was assessed by an e-Delphi process and a pilot study. The psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated in 358 participants, who had above 12 years of education: university students, academics and, administrative staff from two faculties (pharmacy and law) in two universities located in two major cities (Istanbul and Ankara) in Turkiye between March and May, 2021. The test-retest validity was assessed by Spearman's rho and Wilcoxon test. Internal consistency was evaluated by Kuder Richardson 20. Principal component analysis was conducted. Results: The last version of the medication literacy scale consisted of 8 items. There was a positive correlation (Spearman's rho: 0.570; p Conclusion: Turkish version of the Medication Literacy Scale for Adults is a valid tool for evaluate medication literacy among adults, who have above 12 years of education in Turkiye. The generalizability of our findings should be evaluated with caution since this study was conducted in a sample with a significant representation from healthcare professionals. It would be useful to conduct further studies evaluating the psychometric properties of this scale in participants with diverse characteristics. Key words: Medication literacy, scale, clinical pharmacy, validation, measure, health literacy