METHODOLOGICAL STUDY VALIDATION OF THE INSTRUMENT «ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF URO-ANDROLOGICAL CARE» FOR USE BY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION SPECIALISTS
Introduction: Sociological questionnaires play a crucial role in most studies in the field of healthcare, as the validity, reproducibility, and interpretability of research findings largely depend on the quality of the measurement instrument. Incorrectly developed and/or non-validated instruments may lead to systematic measurement errors, distortion of the true characteristics of the phenomenon under study, and, consequently, to inappropriate organizational and managerial decisions. The lack of internationally validated questionnaires aimed at identifying organizational barriers in the provision of uro-andrological care, as well as at building an evidence base for optimizing healthcare services for men, highlights the need for the development and validation of such an instrument.
Aim of the Study: to scientifically substantiate the validation process of a multi-aspect questionnaire entitled «Organizational Aspects of Uro-Andrological Care» for its subsequent use by healthcare organization specialists.
Materials and Methods: A multi-stage validation procedure was conducted, including the following phases: conceptual (theoretical) validity; face validity; content validity; cognitive validity (pilot study); assessment of internal consistency reliability; and finalization of the questionnaire.
Results: The results of the conceptual and face validity assessments demonstrated favorable outcomes. High content validity was confirmed by a panel of eight experts (I-CVI = 0.875–1.00; S-CVI/Ave = 0.987–1.00; S-CVI/UA = 0.895–1.00). The pilot study (n = 10) indicated a high level of interpretative clarity of the questionnaire items. The internal consistency of the instrument was satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.739 for 23 included items), indicating an acceptable level of reliability at the pilot testing stage.
Conclusions: The developed multi-aspect questionnaire «Organizational Aspects of Uro-Andrological Care» underwent a comprehensive, multi-level validation process. These findings confirm the methodological soundness and scientific applicability of the instrument for use by healthcare organizers in further research aimed at examining organizational aspects of male reproductive health, particularly at the regional level.
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Orazayeva B.B., Khismetova Z.A., Akkaliyev M.N. Methodological study. Validation of the instrument «organizational aspects of uro-andrological care» for use by healthcare organization specialists // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2025. Vol.27 (6), С.91-100. doi 10.34689/SH.2025.27.6.011Похожие публикации:
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