Abstract
The present study aims to develop a valid and reliable scale to evaluate the effectiveness of biosafety applications in laboratory environments. The research resulted in a comprehensive four-dimensional scale, consisting of biosafety management and policies, personnel training and awareness, physical security and technical measures, and risk management and emergency preparedness. Each dimension represents the essential components of biosafety practices and reflects the systematic procedures required to maintain safe laboratory operations. In the scale development process, an extensive literature review was conducted to generate a detailed item pool, followed by content validation through expert evaluations to ensure theoretical and practical relevance. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were then employed to examine the construct validity, and the results revealed that the four-dimensional model exhibited a statistically robust structure. Furthermore, the scale’s reliability was supported by high internal consistency coefficients and satisfactory model fit indices. To assess its practical applicability, the scale was administered to personnel working in hospitals and research laboratories across Tu rkiye. The results demonstrated strong empirical support for the scale’s reliability and validity. Overall, the developed scale serves as a useful instrument for measuring biosafety performance in laboratory settings and as a benchmark for organizations seeking to improve their biosafety management systems and policies.
Keywords: Biosafety Management and Policies, Personnel Training and Awareness, Physical Security and Technical Measures, Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness, Scale Development.