# Development and validation of the Breast Cancer Myths Scale for women

## TL;DR

This study created a reliable and valid scale to assess breast cancer myths among women.

## Contribution

The development and validation of a new 16-item scale to measure breast cancer myths.

## Key findings

- The scale showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.908.
- Factor analysis confirmed a single-factor structure for the 16-item scale.

## Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Breast Cancer Myths Scale for women.

Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were used in this methodological study. The internal consistency was evaluated using the item–total correlation.

The root mean square error of approximation was calculated as 0.072. The final scale version demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.908).

The Breast Cancer Myths Scale (single factor, 16 items) is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to evaluate breast cancer myths.