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Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators

This cross-sectional study conducted in rural Pahang state, Malaysia, aimed to validate a questionnaire examining ecotourism operators’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 transmission and preventive measures. Data collection utilised the snowball technique. The questionnaire,...

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Main Authors: Kaderi, Mohd Arifin, Zainuddin, Norafiza, Saad, Nurulwahida, Ismail, Hazmal, Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz, Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah
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Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2024
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G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism
RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
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spelling my.iium.irep.1118762024-06-21T03:23:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/111876/ Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators Kaderi, Mohd Arifin Zainuddin, Norafiza Saad, Nurulwahida Ismail, Hazmal Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 This cross-sectional study conducted in rural Pahang state, Malaysia, aimed to validate a questionnaire examining ecotourism operators’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 transmission and preventive measures. Data collection utilised the snowball technique. The questionnaire, comprising 34 items covering knowledge, attitude, and practice constructs, underwent rigorous validation and piloting before the actual fieldwork. All factor loading scores (>0.65) and Cronbach’s alpha (α≥0.69) were greater than the reference value, relaying indicators of reliability and internal consistency of the measured latent variables. The findings revealed that the KAP model met the goodness-of fit criteria (HTMT<.90, SRMR<0.08, NFI>0.90) and convergent validity was achieved (AVF≤0.50). The study confirms the meticulous instrument validation, ensuring the survey tool’s effectiveness in gauging KAP among ecotourism operators. This study’s novelty lies in its focus on the KAP spectrum vis-à-vis COVID-19 among operators engaged in these ecotourism domains. By bridging this gap, the research aspires to inform tailored interventions, ultimately fortifying resilience against future health crises in ecotourism communities. Malaysian Institute of Planners 2024-01-23 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/111876/2/111876_Assessing%20the%20reliability%20and%20validity%20of%20knowledge_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/111876/3/111876_Assessing%20the%20reliability%20and%20validity%20of%20knowledge.pdf Kaderi, Mohd Arifin and Zainuddin, Norafiza and Saad, Nurulwahida and Ismail, Hazmal and Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz and Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah (2024) Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators. Planning Malaysia, 22 (1). pp. 349-363. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945 https://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/about https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i30.1445
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topic G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism
RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
spellingShingle G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism
RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Kaderi, Mohd Arifin
Zainuddin, Norafiza
Saad, Nurulwahida
Ismail, Hazmal
Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz
Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah
Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
description This cross-sectional study conducted in rural Pahang state, Malaysia, aimed to validate a questionnaire examining ecotourism operators’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 transmission and preventive measures. Data collection utilised the snowball technique. The questionnaire, comprising 34 items covering knowledge, attitude, and practice constructs, underwent rigorous validation and piloting before the actual fieldwork. All factor loading scores (>0.65) and Cronbach’s alpha (α≥0.69) were greater than the reference value, relaying indicators of reliability and internal consistency of the measured latent variables. The findings revealed that the KAP model met the goodness-of fit criteria (HTMT<.90, SRMR<0.08, NFI>0.90) and convergent validity was achieved (AVF≤0.50). The study confirms the meticulous instrument validation, ensuring the survey tool’s effectiveness in gauging KAP among ecotourism operators. This study’s novelty lies in its focus on the KAP spectrum vis-à-vis COVID-19 among operators engaged in these ecotourism domains. By bridging this gap, the research aspires to inform tailored interventions, ultimately fortifying resilience against future health crises in ecotourism communities.
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author Kaderi, Mohd Arifin
Zainuddin, Norafiza
Saad, Nurulwahida
Ismail, Hazmal
Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz
Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah
author_facet Kaderi, Mohd Arifin
Zainuddin, Norafiza
Saad, Nurulwahida
Ismail, Hazmal
Hanafiah, Mohd Hafiz
Mior Shariffuddin, Nur Shahirah
author_sort Kaderi, Mohd Arifin
title Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
title_short Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
title_full Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
title_fullStr Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
title_sort assessing the reliability and validity of knowledge, attitude, and practice (kap) assessments on covid-19 transmission knowledge and preventive measures among ecotourism operators
publisher Malaysian Institute of Planners
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