Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Crisis Information Seeking and Sharing in Health Crisis Scale

Sepahvand, Hadi; Raoufi, Shahin; Saki, Mandana; Mohammadi, Rasool

doi:10.22087/ijac.2022.482670.1023

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Crisis Information Seeking and Sharing in Health Crisis Scale

Document Type : Research

Authors

Hadi Sepahvand ¹

Shahin Raoufi ²

Mandana Saki ²

Rasool Mohammadi ³

¹ Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

² Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

³ Nutritional Health Research Center, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

10.22087/ijac.2022.482670.1023

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the necessity for reliable and accurate information to address the disease effectively. Consequently, there has been an increased effort among individuals to seek and disseminate information related to the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Crisis Information Seeking and Sharing Scale (CISS) during health crises. The study's statistical population comprised residents over the age of 18 in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran. A sample of 165 individuals was selected using the convenient sampling method. The Persian version of the CISS was administered following translation. The validity of the scale was assessed through face, content, and construct validity measures. Reliability was determined using test-retest and Cronbach’s alpha methods. The content validity of the CISS was confirmed, and exploratory factor analysis indicated that the Persian version of the scale comprises nine factors. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test-retest reliability coefficients were 0.889 and 0.646, respectively. The Persian version of the CISS demonstrates appropriate validity and reliability for application in health research within an Iranian context.

Keywords

Information seeking

Information sharing

Crisis

Health crisis

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