Adaptation of Intercultural Sensitivity Scale for Turkish medical students

Health care professions, especially physicians and physician candidates should be more competent in culture-specific approach. This study aims to verify the validity reliability of “Intercultural Sensitivity Scale” developed by Chen Starosta (which is most frequently-used tool while conducting intercultural sensitivity research) among Turkish medical students. In order demonstrate construct scale, exploratory factor analysis based on polychoric correlation was applied together with oblique rotation method, first second confirmatory correlations confirm structure scale. Cronbach’s alpha Spearman-Brown coefficients, were calculated assess Of participants (n = 667), 52.6% female mean age 24.2 ± 1.4. coefficient for whole scale 0.906. The coefficients its sub-dimensions show that values also sufficient. According results analysis, fit indices demonstrated a very good model fit. These confirmed consisting 23-items 5-dimensions valid reliable can used Grade V VI It considered integrating training undergraduate education would help increase number who are sensitive different cultures thus contribute reducing disparities healthcare provision.