Adaptation of the Disaster Literacy Scale to Individuals Aged 60 Years and Older and Exploring its Psychometric Properties.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2025-01-03 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2024.302

Aysun Güzel

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Abstract

Objectives: This methodological study aimed to adapt the DLS, introduced for individuals aged 18-60 years, to those aged 60 years and older and to determine its psychometric properties.

Methods: We collected the data between December 15, 2021 and April 18, 2022. We carried out the study with a sample of 60 years and older living in the city center of Burdur, Turkey. The sample was selected using snowball sampling, a non-probability sampling technique. We collected the data using a questionnaire booklet covering an 11-item demographic information form and the DLS. We utilized reliability and validity analyses in the data analysis. The analyses were performed on SPSS 23.0, and a P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: The mean age of the participants was found to be 68.29 (SD = 6.36). The 61-item measurement tool was reduced to 57 items by removing a total of 4 items from the scale. We also calculated Cronbach's α values to be 0.936 for the mitigation/prevention subscale, 0.935 for the preparedness subscale, 0.939 for the response subscale, and 0.945 for the recovery/rehabilitation subscale.

Conclusions: As adapted in this study, the DLS-S can be validly and reliably used for individuals aged 60 years and older.

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灾害识字量表对60岁及以上老年人的适应及其心理测量学性质探讨。

目的：本方法学研究旨在将为18-60岁的个体引入的DLS适用于60岁及以上的人群，并确定其心理测量特性。方法：采集时间为2021年12月15日至2022年4月18日。我们对居住在土耳其布尔杜尔市中心的60岁及以上的老年人进行了研究。样本采用雪球抽样，一种非概率抽样技术。我们使用包含11项人口统计信息的问卷小册子和DLS来收集数据。我们在数据分析中使用了信度和效度分析。采用SPSS 23.0软件进行分析，P值< 0.05为差异有统计学意义。结果：参与者的平均年龄为68.29岁（SD = 6.36）。通过从量表中删除4个项目，将61个项目的测量工具减少到57个项目。我们还计算出缓解/预防子量表的Cronbach's α值为0.936，准备子量表为0.935，反应子量表为0.939，恢复/康复子量表为0.945。结论：在本研究中，DLS-S可以有效可靠地用于60岁及以上的个体。

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

258

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.