Data Management In The Digital Health Environment Scale Development Study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to develop a scale that will measure individuals' perceptions of privacy, security, use, sharing, benefit and satisfaction in the digital health environment. Method: The research was carried out with 812 participants in the community. Expert opinion was obtained in the evaluation of the question items and a pilot study was conducted. Socio-demographic information form, a scale developed by the researcher, Norman and Skinner's e-Health Literacy Scale, Mobile Health and Personal Health Record Management Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: The variance explained by the scale is 60.43% in total. As a result of confirmatory factor analysis, it was determined that the 20-item 5-factor structure had good fit values. According to the analysis of criterion validity, there is a significant positive correlation between Data Management Scale in Digital Health Environment and Norman and Skinner's e-Health Literacy Scale and Mobile Health and Personal Health Record Management Scale (p<0.01; r=.669, .378). The Cronbach's alpha value of the scale is .856 and the test-retest reliability coefficient is .909. Conclusion: The Data Management Scale in the Digital Health Environment is a valid and reliable measurement tool that will measure the individuals' perception of privacy, security, use, sharing, benefit and satisfaction in the digital health environment.