Development and Initial Validation of the Scale of Knowledge, Attitude, Intention and Performance in Drug Abuse in Iranian Elderly Society

Objective: The present study aimed to develop and initially validate the scale of awareness) knowledge(, attitude, intention and performance in elderly with a history of drug substance in Iranian society in 2018. Method: This research was descriptive-correlational of instrument validation type. The statistical population included all elderly addicts referring to the center for rural health society and health centers in Khafr. 101 elderly with a history of drug abuse were selected by convenience sampling method. In this study, the data were collected by the demographic questionnaire and the researcher-made questionnaire (i.e., the scale of knowledge, attitude, intention and performance in drug abuse). Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Results: Based on exploratory factor analysis, 4 factors of knowledge, attitude, intention and performance were extracted. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, the designed tool is a valid tool for measuring knowledge, attitude, intention and performance in the elderly with a history of drug abuse in Iranian society.