Validation of Newly Developed Questionnaire Islamic Work Ethics Questionnaire – A pilot study
Faizan Munir Khan, Amir Rafiq, Hamza Hassan Mirza, Zuhair Mehdi, Saleha Saeed
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ABSTRACT
Background: The field of measuring Islamic work ethics
is a nascent one, and not much work has been cited on the topic. The most cited
work is of Mr. Ali from Indiana University, but protestant work ethics and
Arabic culture heavily influence that work, so the need was felt for a
purpose-built questionnaire for health professionals free from foreign
influences.
Methods: A mixed-methods exploratory study was
performed to develop a novel instrument, following A.M.E.E. guide no. 87, its
validity & reliability was established via the measurement of statistical
tests such as Cronbach α, Item-Total Correlation & Pearson’s Correlation.
Results: Cronbach α was calculated to be 0.9, which
is an excellent result. Furthermore, a strong correlation of Islamic ethical
constructs Unisation/Tawheed with Itqan/Ihsan; Amanah/Adl and correlation of
Itqan/Ihsan with Amanah/Adl; Consultation/Shura; and Unisation/Tawheed was
observed.
Conclusion: A newly developed data collection instrument
was validated following the results of the pilot study. The instrument
developed is reliable and fit for purpose.
Keywords: Islamic work ethics; measurement tool;
medical education; ethics; health professionals.