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tude towards Old People Scale is high.
The total scores obtained from Kogan’s Attitude to-
wards Old People Scale, after distinctiveness validity
analysis, went from low to high. After listing was com-
plete, 27% of the lower group, and 27% of the upper
group was taken. The t-test was used to identify whether
or not every item in the scale illustrated distinctiveness
between the two groups. The t-values relating to every
item and total score gained significance at a significance
level of p < 0.05. This helps to distinguish high and low
levels of attitude towards older people depending on the
total score and the individual scores of the 26 items of
Kogan’s Attitude towards Old People Scale.
Kogan’s Attitude towards Old People Scale was com-
prised of 26 items and the mean score was 97.76 ± 11.18.
This indicates that those participating in the study have a
positive attitude towards older people. The attitude of
working nurses towards older people was more positive
in comparison to the attitude of student nurses. In an-
other study, first-year nurses had more negatives thoughts
about older people in comparison to working nurses [24].
The many studies conducted on the subject indicate that
nurses working in clinics have a more positive attitude
towards older people [9-11]. The results of this study
support those stated in literature.
That the reliability and validity of Kogan’s Attitude
towards Old People Scale was made on only nurses is
the limitation of study.
5. CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion of this methodological study, we deter-
mined that Kogan’s Attitude towards Old People Scale
had one factor, and its Cronbach Alpha Coefficient was
0.81. The results of statistical analysis proved that the
scale was valid and reliable, and could be used on Turk-
ish society. The Turkish version of Kogan’s Attitude
towards Old People Scale, tested for validity and reli-
ability, comprised of 26 items and its mean score was
97.76. Working nurses displayed a more positive attitude
towards older people in comparison to student nurses. It
is suggested that broader groups are used to represent
various socio-economic levels in assess the invariance of
Kogan’s Attitude towards Old People Scale in future
studies.
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