KİŞİSEL GELİŞİM YÖNELİM ÖLÇEĞİ: SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARINDA TÜRKÇE GEÇERLİLİK VE GÜVENİLİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI.

This study aims to evaluate the Turkish validity and reliability of The Personal Growth Initiative Scale developed by Zahid et al. (2023) in healthcare professionals. This study was applied to 343 healthcare professionals in a public hospital. The sample was determined by the quota sampling method, considering the profession criterion. The data within the scope of the research was collected by survey method The survey consisted of questions containing participant characteristics and the Personal Growth Initiative Scale developed by Zahid et al (2023). SPSS 26 and AMOS 24 software were used to evaluate the data. After language validity, content validity was evaluated Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and second level Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the scale construct validity. Croribach Alpha (CA) and Composite Reliability (CR) coefficients were used to evaluate the scale reliability analysis. The Personal Growth Initiative Scale translated into Turkish was determined to have content (CVR>0.977) and construct validity (CMIN/DF=2,699; NFI=0,9I7, GFI=0,954, AGFI=9,4I, RMR=0,079). In addition, the Personal Growth Initiative Scale translated into Turkish had internal consistency. When the findings were examined, the participants' mean Personal Growth Initiative Scale score was 77.25-10.24 (min: 39.00; max: 95.00). The Personal Growth Initiative Scale, translated into Turkish, was determined to be a valid and reliable measurement tool in the research population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]