ASSESSING THE  VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE  TOOL ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SAFETY TOYS

Mr. K. Naveen Kumar; Ms. R. Anusuya; Mr. R. Anbarasan; Ms. Subbulakshmi.S.

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

ASSESSING THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE TOOL ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SAFETY TOYS

Mr. K. Naveen Kumar, Ms. R. Anusuya, Mr. R. Anbarasan, Ms. Subbulakshmi. S.

Abstract :

A study to assess the validity and reliability of tool on knowledge regarding safety toys among mothers of children. The objectives of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of the tool on knowledge regarding safety toys among mothers of children. The sampling technique was non probability – Purposive sample technique and the sample size was 60. The structured interview schedule was formulated to assess the knowledge regarding safety toys. The total number of questions in the tool was 16. The knowledge scores of the questions was split into first half and second half. The reliability of the tool was assessed by the split half technique by using Karl Pearson coefficient formula (�r�). The content validity of the tool was obtained from three faculty in the area of child health nursing, Chettinad College of Nursing. The mean value for first half (x) is 5.2833 and mean value for second half (y) is 4.9366. The standard deviation values were (x=1.6742) and (y=1.9940). The� r� value for x and y was �r�=0.7450. The study results showed that there was a positive correlation between 1^st half and 2^nd half of knowledge scores regarding safety toys, hence the tool was highly reliable in assessing the knowledge regarding safety toys among mothers having less than 5 years of age.