Factor structure and internal reliability of cultural belief scales about colorectal cancer screening among Koreans in the Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Culturally sensitive, reliable and valid cultural belief scales for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in Koreans in the Republic of Korea are not available in the literature. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate existing cultural belief scales for CRC screening in Koreans.

Methods

Individual interviews, expert reviews, and a pilot test were conducted for instrument adaptation, and a cross-sectional survey with 884 Koreans was conducted for instrument validation. Construct validity using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and reliability of the Korean version of the instruments were examined.

Results

Exploratory factor analysis using c four factors that accounted for 48.12% of the variance. The validity and reliability of the cultura

SUBMITTER: Lee SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6267900 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature