Developing a valid and reliable Perceived Global Future Scale

Abstract

Purpose: To develop a valid and reliable data collection tool to define individuals' perceptions of the global future.

Design and methods: This methodological study was carried out on 870 participants in Istanbul, a city with the country's highest and most diverse population.

Findings: Content validity, construct validity, item analyses, and stability of the draft tool were tested. The seven-factor scale structure was confirmed. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was .93.

Practice implications: The Perceived Global Future Scale, consisting of 36 items and seven dimensions, was used. It is a valid and reliable tool to define perceptions of individuals on the global future.

Keywords: health; nursing; perceived future; reliability-validity.