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The Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회)
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Validity and Reliability of Korean Version of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Scale (K-PTSD) Measuring Attitudes and Knowledge of PTSD

한국판 외상 후 스트레스 장애에 대한 태도와 지식 측정도구(K-PTSD)의 타당도와 신뢰도

  • Bang, Kyung-sook (College of Nursing.The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Bang, Hwal Lan (Department of Nursing, Andong National University) ;
  • Hong, Sun-Woo (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lim, Jihee (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
  • 방경숙 (서울대학교 간호대학, 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 방활란 (안동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 홍선우 (대전대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 임지희 (서울대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2020.01.13
  • Accepted : 2020.02.10
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the PTSD scale (K-PTSD) for measuring attitudes and knowledge of PTSD. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. The K-PTSD scale consisted of 8 items for attitudes, 8 items for general knowledge of PTSD, and 3 items for knowledge of PTSD treatment; 211 nursing students and paramedic students participated. Content validity, item analysis, and factor analysis were used to examine the construct validity. Criterion validity was tested by using educational experience with PTSD as a criterion. Cronbach's α was used to identify internal consistency reliability in the attitude scale. Results: Construct validity of the K-PTSD was verified by exploratory factor analysis, with factor loadings for attitude ranging from .59 to .84. Criterion validity in comparing knowledge of PTSD (t=2.02, p=.044) and PTSD treatment (t=3.19, p=.022) showed a significant difference according to PTSD educational experience. Cronbach's α for the attitude scale was .79 and .59. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the K-PTSD is a valid and reliable tool that can measure attitudes and knowledge of PTSD among nursing and paramedic students. However, further study is needed to retest the verification of this scale with more diverse participants.

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