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Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Cases: A Scale Development Study

Adli Olgulara Yönelik Bilgi ve Tutum Ölçeği: Ölçek Geliştirme Çalışması

Şeyda Öztuna(BALIKESİR ATATÜRK ŞEHİR HASTANESİ)0000-0002-0899-1377
Bahadır Geniş(KOCAELI UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-8541-7670
Aila Gareayaghi(KOCAELI UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-8453-0321
Pages
51–63
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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The scale may contribute to identifying the educational needs of healthcare professionals, developing appropriate training programs, and supporting standardization in forensic case management.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study was to develop the Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Cases (KAST-FC), a new measurement tool with established validity and reliability, designed to assess healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward forensic cases.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample consisted of 351 healthcare professionals who voluntarily participated and met the validity criteria.
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Conclusion & Impact:The scale may contribute to identifying the educational needs of healthcare professionals, developing appropriate training programs, and supporting standardization in forensic case management.
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⚙️Variables:Adli Olgular · Bilgi · Tutum

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Aim: The aim of this study was to develop the Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Cases (KAST-FC), a new measurement tool with established validity and reliability, designed to assess healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward forensic cases. Method: This methodological study included healthcare professionals working in healthcare institutions across Türkiye. The sample consisted of 351 healthcare professionals who voluntarily participated and met the validity criteria. During data collection, the Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Cases (KAST-FC), developed by the researchers, was used as the primary measurement tool. To evaluate criterion-related validity, the Nurse Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Psychiatry Patients (NASTFPP), developed by Arabacı and Çam (2011), was additionally administered. The psychometric properties of the KAST-FC were examined through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, item-total correlations, and content validity methods. Results: The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s tests indicated that the sample was suitable for factor analysis. EFA revealed that the scale appears to have a multidimensional structure, which was confirmed by CFA. The KAST-FC demonstrated a high level of internal consistency, suggesting good reliability according to Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Item-total correlation values supported the homogeneity of the scale. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the KAST-FC is a valid and reliable measurement tool for evaluating healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward forensic cases. The scale may contribute to identifying the educational needs of healthcare professionals, developing appropriate training programs, and supporting standardization in forensic case management.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık profesyonellerinin adli olgulara yönelik bilgi ve tutumlarını değerlendirmek üzere geçerlik ve güvenirliği sağlanmış yeni bir ölçme aracı olan Adli Olgulara Yönelik Bilgi ve Tutum Ölçeği’ni (AOBTÖ) geliştirmektir. Yöntem: Bu metodolojik çalışma, Türkiye genelinde sağlık kurumlarında görev yapan sağlık profesyonelleri ile yürütülmüştür. Örneklem, gönüllü olarak katılan ve geçerlik kriterlerini karşılayan 351 sağlık profesyonelinden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama sürecinde, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Adli Olgulara Yönelik Bilgi ve Tutum Ölçeği (AOBTÖ) temel ölçme aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Ölçüt geçerliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla, Arabacı ve Çam (2011) tarafından geliştirilen Adli Psikiyatri Hastalarına Yönelik Hemşire Tutum Ölçeği (APHHTÖ) de uygulanmıştır. AOBTÖ’nin psikometrik özellikleri; Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA), Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA), Cronbach alfa katsayısı, madde-toplam korelasyonları ve kapsam geçerliği yöntemleri ile incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) ve Bartlett küresellik testleri, örneklemin faktör analizi için uygun olduğunu göstermiştir. AFA sonuçları ölçeğin çok boyutlu bir yapıya sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuş ve bu yapı DFA ile doğrulanmıştır. AOBTÖ, Cronbach alfa katsayısına göre yüksek düzeyde iç tutarlılık göstermiştir. Madde-toplam korelasyon değerleri, ölçeğin homojen bir yapıya sahip olduğunu desteklemiştir. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular, AOBTÖ’nin sağlık profesyonellerinin adli olgulara yönelik bilgi ve tutumlarını değerlendirmede geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir. Ölçeğin, sağlık çalışanlarının eğitim gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesine, uygun eğitim programlarının geliştirilmesine ve adli olgu yönetiminde standardizasyonun sağlanmasına katkı sunması beklenmektedir.

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Öztuna, Ş., Gürhan, N., Geniş, B., Gareayaghi, A. (2026). Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Forensic Cases: A Scale Development Study. Adli Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 40 Sayı: 1, 51–63. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1835220

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