Measuring social norms related to handwashing: development and psychometric testing of measurement scales in a low-income urban setting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To design and test the psychometric properties of four context-specific norm-related scales around handwashing with soap after toilet use: (1) perceived handwashing descriptive norms (HWDN); (2) perceived handwashing injunctive norms (HWIN); (3) perceived handwashing behaviour publicness (HWP); and (4) perceived handwashing outcome expectations (HWOE).

Design

Scale items were developed based on previous work and pilot tested in an iterative process. Content experts and members of the study team assessed the face validity of the items. The psychometric properties of the scales were assessed in a cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted in communal housing compounds in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Participants

A convenience sample of 201 adult

SUBMITTER: Amon-Tanoh MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9014033 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature