Japanese translation of the shortened information technology attitude scale for health: Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the translated version

This study aimed to translate the shortened Information Technology Attitude Scale for Health (ITASH) into Japanese and to evaluate its validity and reliability. The shortened ITASH was translated into Japanese, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess its content validity and a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess its construct validity. Internal consistency was estimated by determining Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient. The study period was from July to September 2021. A total of 85 first-year nursing students responded to our survey based on the translated version of the shortened ITASH. Item-level content validity was confirmed by undergoing clarity evaluation. Multiple fit indices showed an acceptable fitting model. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was 0.871, indicating acceptable internal consistency. The results suggest that the Japanese version of the shortened ITASH could be of excellent validity and reliability.