Psychometric properties of the Turkish form of the questionnaire for measuring distraction due to mobile phone use in operating rooms

Irmak B., Annak İ. M., Doyğacı A. G. A., AKTAŞ D.

Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, vol.40, 2025 (Scopus)

Abstract

Background: Mobile phone use has become increasingly prevalent among healthcare professionals, offering convenient communication and clinical decision-making. However, within perioperative environments, this technology also introduces potential sources of distraction that may jeopardize patient safety and surgical workflow. Despite its clinical relevance, there remains a need for validated, context-specific instruments to evaluate the extent and nature of such distractions in operating room settings. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 'Questionnaire for Measuring Distraction Due to Mobile Phone Use in the Operating Room' for Turkish society. Methods: The methodological study was conducted online between May 20, 2024, and August 20, 2024. The sample consisted of 425 healthcare professionals working in operating rooms. The data were collected using the personal information form and the questionnaire. Validity and reliability are analyzed to evaluate the research data. The questionnaire was translated and back-translated. Results: The translated Turkish version was submitted to eleven experts who analyzed it for content validity, and the total item content validity index was 0.98. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale to be at an acceptable level. The factorial analysis showed that three factors explained 53.513% of the total variance. Conclusion: This study found that the Turkish form of the questionnaire meets the criteria of validity and reliability. The Turkish scale can assess the distraction caused by the use of mobile phones in operating rooms for health professionals in Türkiye.