Development and Validation of the Belief Scale for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Çalışır Kundakçı Ş., Öz T., Karaşin Y., Karagöz Y.

Complementary Medicine Research, vol.33, no.1, pp.79-88, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000550024
  • Journal Name: Complementary Medicine Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-88
  • Keywords: Belief, Belief scale, Complementary and alternative medicine, Complementary therapies, Croyance, Echelle de croyance, Glaube, Glaubensskala, Komplementär- und Alternativmedizin, Komplementäre Therapien, Médecine complémentaire et alternative, Thérapies complémentaires
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to develop a psychometric measurement tool to assess beliefs regarding complementary and alternative medicine and to ensure its validity. Methods: For the purpose of the study, sample of 735 people was reached between December 2023 and April 2024. During the scale development process, exploratory factor analysis was first conducted using packaged programs. The accuracy of structure determined by exploratory factor analysis was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The scale comprises 6 subdimensions, including psychological, self-efficacy, perceived barriers, acceptance, perceived benefits, and spirituality, with a total of 37 items. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of the developed Belief Scale for Complementary and Alternative Medicine was calculated as 0.925. The Bartlett’s test result was significant (p = 0.000), indicating high correlations among variables. Conclusion: The developed Belief Scale for Complementary and Alternative Medicine was found to be a reliable and valid scale with psychometric properties.