Validity and Reliability Testing: Contextual Standard Precautions Questionaire Tool

To determine validity and reliability of the modified contextual tool for assessing the compliance of standard precautions in health care Workers of Karachi. The study was carried out at three Tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, The Aga Khan University, Dow University Hospital and Hill Park General Hospital, from January 2019 to April 2019. A methodological exploratory study was carried out in health care hospitals of Karachi. Data was collected through a modified tool. A panel of eleven experts evaluated the tool for its validity and content. The questionnaire showed to be consistent and secure. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by a Cronbach’s alpha (α=0.73) with a coefficient for relevancy 0.98 and clarity 0.99. The contextual tool for standard precautions has acceptable content validity. It can help the researchers develop sustainable solutions aimed at patient and professional safety, focusing on compliance with standard precautions. Therefore, it should be used to evaluate factors associated with the compliance of SPs.