Xây dựng và chuẩn hóa thang đo bộ câu hỏi khảo sát kiến thức, thái độ và ý định của người dân về sử dụng kháng sinh

According to a report from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, Vietnam is among the countries with the highest global rates of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance develops naturally, but the usage of antibiotics is fastening and spreading more quickly. There isn't currently a survey in Vietnam to ask people about their attitudes and intentions using antibiotics. Objectives: To develop and standardize the questionnaire to survey the public about knowledge, attitudes and intentions using antibiotics. Materials and Methods: A mix of qualitative and quantitative research techniques was used to complete the questionnaires to survey the public about their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions regarding the usage of antibiotics. The reliability of the questionnare was assessed by EFA factor analysis and Cronbach’s Alpha test. Results: With a high level of reliability-a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.903, p-value < 0.001, an Eigenvalue greater than 1, Factor loading coefficient values for all variables greater than 0.5, and a difference between factors greater than 0.3-a questionnaire has been developed and standardized to assess people's opinions on knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to use antibiotics. Conclusions: The questionnaire was constructed and standardized that achieve unidirectionality and response to discriminant validity.