Validation of an instrument to measure risk factors associated with quality of medical care in older adults

Abstract

Introduction: the risk factors associated with the quality of medical care constitute an instrument to establish the perception that users of the services have in the health systems, since it allows exploring the causes or consequences that contribute or hinder satisfaction in the patients. Objective: to validate the instrument risk factors associated with the quality of medical care in older adults. Methodology: This study is a non-experimental, evaluative type of research. It was based on the positivist paradigm of quantitative approach and the study of reliability and content validity was carried out. First, a questionnaire was prepared with the dependent and independent variables, made up of 20 items and 6 dimensions with their respective indicators by sections. The instrument was subjected to expert judgment and a pilot test with a sample of 15 participants. For the statistical analysis and validation, the reliability analysis with Cronbach's alpha and the measures of descriptive statistics were used. Results: the validation in the expert qualification is obtained a score of 93.7 obtained was a Cronbach's alpha of 0.922. Conclusions: the value obtained from Cronbach's alpha in the instrument has a good reliability. Therefore, the instrument meets the necessary validity and reliability requirements to be used in studies on the subject.