Development and Validation of a Malay Questionnaire for Airborne Disease Preparedness

Authors

  • Siti Munira Yasin Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nur Hasanah Ruslan Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nooni Ezdiani Yasin Translation and Interpreting Studies Section, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia,
  • Waleed Arif Tawfeeq Al Ani Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Noramira Nozmi Workplace Health and Safety Solution Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Ridzuan Anuar Occupational Health Division, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v10i31.458

Keywords:

COVID-19, Occupation, Safety, Questionnaire Validation

Abstract

Despite ongoing workplace interventions, industries must be prepared for future infectious disease outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for comprehensive guidelines. This study aimed to develop and validate a bilingual (Malay-English) questionnaire to assess industrial preparedness for infectious disease management. A 128-item tool was created based on literature reviews and expert input. Face and content validity were assessed by ten experts using the Face Validity Index and Content Validity Index. Results showed high validity and reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.79 to 0.97, supporting the tool’s effectiveness in diverse Malaysian settings.

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2025-12-30

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Yasin, S. M., Ruslan, N. H., Yasin, N. E., Al Ani, W. A. T., Nozmi, N., & Anuar, M. R. (2025). Development and Validation of a Malay Questionnaire for Airborne Disease Preparedness. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 10(31), 15–27. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v10i31.458

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Vol. 10 No. 31 (2025): Jul / Dec

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