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Validation of a questionnaire for 18-45 years of females to assess social media usage, knowledge, and risk perception towards HPV vaccination acceptance in China


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Dapari, Rahmat and Mengfan, Li and Mahmud, Aidalina and Ahmad Fauzi, Fatimah and Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan and Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat and Che Dom, Nazri and Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman (2025) Validation of a questionnaire for 18-45 years of females to assess social media usage, knowledge, and risk perception towards HPV vaccination acceptance in China. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (3). pp. 443-456. ISSN 1675-8544; eISSN: 2636-9346

Abstract

Introduction: Social media usage, knowledge, and risk perception factors may play pivotal roles in shaping HPV vaccination acceptance. However, limited research has systematically evaluated the validation of questionnaire on these factors. Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of a questionnaire designed to measure the impact of social media use, knowledge, and risk perception towards HPV vaccination acceptance in China. Materials and methods: To ensure rigorous validity and reliability analysis, the questionnaire underwent assessment using the Face Validity, Content Validity Index (CVI), Content Validity Ratio (CVR), and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient to evaluate validity and reliability as well as mitigate potential misinterpretation of results. Results: The final version of questionnaire comprised 78 items across five sections and underwent a rigorous evaluation to ensure both validity and reliability. The CVI, and CVR indicating that all items meet the minimum standards for content validity. Furthermore, in comparison to the initial version of the questionnaire, the Cronbach's Alpha values for each domain in the final version have shown improvement: HPV-related social media usage behavior [Cronbach's Alpha: 0.851 (item numbers: 10)], HPV knowledge [0.818 (25)], risk perception [0.888 (17)], and HPV vaccine acceptance [0.772 (7)]. These values surpass the minimum requirements of the inclusion criteria, signifying enhanced reliability of the revised questionnaire. Conclusion: The final version of questionnaire exhibited robust validity and reliability. This validated questionnaire serves as a valuable tool for future research endeavors, emphasizing the significance of meticulous instrument development and validation in yielding high-quality research outcomes in the domain of HPV-related factors.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Medicine (all)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.21.3.52
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Keywords: HPV vaccination acceptance; HPV vaccine; Knowledge; Reliability; Risk perception; Social media usage; Validation
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2026 09:03
Last Modified: 07 Jul 2026 09:03
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/126912
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