Abstract
Identifying and assessing the level of anxiety in medical workers is one of the important goals, since the psycho-emotional state of a person affects their productivity and accuracy at work. There are currently many tools in the world that assess anxiety. One of such tools is the Spielberger Anxiety and Personality Disorders Questionnaire. This questionnaire is among the most widely used tools worldwide, but there is no validated Kazakh version adapted for medical workers. Objective: To culturally and linguistically adapt and validate the translated version of the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory for the Kazakh-speaking medical staff. Methods and materials: 51 respondents aged 25-45 participated in this cross-sectional study. The questionnaire was translated into Kazakh by an experienced bilingual specialist, and after adaptation, its internal consistency, similarity to the original, and reliability in the Kazakh version were assessed. Construct validity was checked using factor analysis. Results: Cronbach’s alphas for the situational and personality anxiety sections were 0.946 and 0.892, respectively, indicating very good internal consistency for the method. Factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure that corresponds to the original model, confirming its adequacy. Conclusions: The Kazakh version of the Spielberger Anxiety Assessment Method demonstrated high reliability and validity. This validated questionnaire version demonstrated its suitability as a self-assessment tool for anxiety among healthcare workers.