Home-Based Food Businesses Questionnaire Development: Expert Review Approach and Content Validation Index Analysis
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content validity; expert review; home-based food business; food safety CVIAbstract
Home-based food businesses (HBFBs) play an important role in Malaysia's economy by providing low-cost food for the market. But it often lacks standardized tools to assess food safety practices on its premises and in its production. Content validation questionnaires were developed and reviewed by experts to confirm the relevance, clarity, and suitability of each item in Pahang, Malaysia. The content validity of structured questionnaires established by using content validity index (CVI), scale content validity index (S-CVI), probability of chance agreement (Pc) and kappa (K*). 73 items listed in a structured table provided with a recommendation column for expert feedback.
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