Development and validation of the Breast Cancer Myths Scale for women
Künye
Tümkaya, M. N., Şen, Ş., & Eroğlu, K. (2025). Development and validation of the breast cancer myths scale for women. Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 71(4), e20241627. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20241627Özet
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Breast Cancer Myths Scale for women. METHODS: Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were used in this methodological study. The internal consistency was evaluated using the RESULTS: The root mean square error of approximation was calculated as 0.072. The final scale version demonstrated excellent internal consistency CONCLUSION: The Breast Cancer Myths Scale (single factor, 16 items) is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to evaluate breast cancer myths.
