Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Competency Assessment Tool for Healthcare Providers

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Competence Assessment Tool for Healthcare Providers and to adapt it cross-culturally into Turkish. Material and Methods: This study employed a methodological approach, which involved interviewing 402 nurses and doctors working in two state hospitals between August and December 2023. Data were collected using the “Descriptive Characteristics Form” and the “Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Competence Assessment Tool for Healthcare Providers”. The analysis and evaluation included factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha analysis, item-total score correlation analysis, content validity, construct validity, and concurrent validity. Results: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Competence Assessment Tool for Healthcare Providers demonstrated high reliability, as indicated by item-total correlation values that ranged from 0.491 to 0.789. The tool exhibited a four-factor structure, explaining 64% of the total variance in the measured variables. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Competence Assessment Tool for Health Care Providers demonstrated high validity and reliability in the Turkish population.