Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Regarding Health Misinformation on Social Media Among the Malaysian General Public
Abstract
Health misinformation on social media has led to difficulties in the implementation of public health measures. A questionnaire was developed through literature review, in-depth interviews, expert evaluations, and validated with a cross-sectional survey of 265 active social media users from Malaysia in December 2023. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha. The final questionnaire consisted of five sections, including 32 items designed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and responses toward health misinformation on social media. Content validity showed satisfactory results, and Cronbach’s alpha value was above 0.7, indicating good internal consistency.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 131–153
- Publication date
- 3 April 2026
- Language
- EN