The Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the 5C Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination Scale

Suyeon Bae, Heeju Kim

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to valuate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the 5C Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination (K-5C) scale. Methods: The English version of the 5C scale was translated into Korean, following the World Health Organization guidelines. Data were collected from 316 community-dwelling adults. Content validity was evaluated using the content validity index, while construct validity was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity was examined by assessing the correlation with vaccination attitude, and concurrent validity was evaluated by examining the association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination status. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also evaluated. Results: Content validity results indicated an item-level content validity index ranging from.83 to 1, and scale-level content validity index, averaging method was.95. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the fit of the measurement model, comprising a five-factor structure with a 15-item questionnaire (RMSEA =.05, SRMR =.05, CFI =.97, TLI =.96). Convergent validity was acceptable with a significant correlation between each sub-scale of the 5C scale and vaccination attitude. In concurrent validity evaluation, confidence, constraints, and collective responsibility of the 5C scale were significant independent predictors of the current COVID-19 vaccination status. Cronbach’s alpha for each subscale ranged from.78 to.88, and the intraclass correlation coefficient for each subscale ranged from.67 to.89. Conclusion: The Korean version of the 5C scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess the psychological antecedents of vaccination among Korean adults.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)324-339
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2023

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© 2023 Korean Society of Nursing Science.

Keywords

  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination Hesitancy

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