Development and validation of Islamic Governance Examination tool in healthcare settings
International Journal of Health Governance
ISSN: 2059-4631
Article publication date: 29 November 2019
Issue publication date: 2 March 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate the Islamic Governance Examination tool (IGET) in applicability to the healthcare setting.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional study using IGET, developed by a panel of expert and extensive literature, which measures Islamic governance (IG) domains – Tauhid, Juristic, Values and Culture. Health and allied health professionals from the largest hospital in Brunei were recruited to establish validity and reliability of the instrument. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was applied to explore the relationship of the IG domains.
Findings
Content validity and construct validity were established with good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α ranged 0.835–0.953). SEM supports the conceptual model and demonstrated potential to improve quality of health services. By articulating internal and organisational processes put in place for compatibility of Muslim patients and accommodating incumbent form of healthcare governance.
Originality/value
To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study developing, validating and exploring IG components in healthcare setting. Usage of IGET should be cross-validated in different disciplines and settings before application. Nonetheless, IG as a whole need to be developed further to create healthcare environment compatible for Muslim patients and complement current health services to improve health service quality for everyone.
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Acknowledgements
The research protocol of this study has been reviewed by the research ethics committee from the Ministry of Health, which has approved that the present study conforms to ethical standards throughout the stages of the research process to ensure safeguarding and protection human rights were sufficient. Written consent was obtained from eligible participants of this study. All authors have consented for publication. Data will be available on request to the authors. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. This project is funded by the University Research Grant of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD/RSCH/URC/RG(b)/2018/006). (1) Conception and design: HAR, AAA, LN, (2) Administrative support: MAI, NAS, AZD, (3) Provision of study materials or patients: HAR, AAA, LN, AZD, (4) Collection and assembly of data: HAR, MAI, NAS, (5) Data analysis and interpretation: HAR, LN, AZD, (6) Manuscript writing: all authors, (7) Final approval of manuscript and accountable for all aspects of work: all authors. The authors express their utmost and deepest gratitude to all the participants who have contributed significantly to this study.
Citation
Abdul Rahman, H., Abdul Aziz, A., Ibrahim, M.A., Suhaili, N.-A., Daud, A.Z. and Naing, L. (2020), "Development and validation of Islamic Governance Examination tool in healthcare settings", International Journal of Health Governance, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 57-67. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-09-2019-0068
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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