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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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2018

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of The Cancer Fatigue Scale In Patients With Breast Cancer, Sedef Şahi̇n, Meral Huri̇, Orkun Tahi̇r Aran, Mi̇ne Uyanik Jan 2018

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of The Cancer Fatigue Scale In Patients With Breast Cancer, Sedef Şahi̇n, Meral Huri̇, Orkun Tahi̇r Aran, Mi̇ne Uyanik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS) was developed to evaluate the severity of fatigue in patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study is to translate and culturally adapt a Turkish version and investigate the validity and reliability of the CFS in Turkish patients with fatigue symptoms. Materials and methods: Eighty participants completed the Turkish version of the CFS for breast cancer and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire ″Core 30″ (EORTC QLQ-C30). Test-retest reliability was evaluated by repeating the CFS with a 7-day interval. Results: The CFS demonstrated high test-retest …


Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Dsm-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale For Children Aged 11-17 Years, Şermi̇n Yalin Sapmaz, Handan Özek Erkuran, Di̇lek Ergi̇n, Masum Öztürk, Nesri̇n Şen Celasi̇n, Duygu Karaarslan, Ömer Aydemi̇r Jan 2018

Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Dsm-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale For Children Aged 11-17 Years, Şermi̇n Yalin Sapmaz, Handan Özek Erkuran, Di̇lek Ergi̇n, Masum Öztürk, Nesri̇n Şen Celasi̇n, Duygu Karaarslan, Ömer Aydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form. Materials and methods: The study sample consisted of 32 patients treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and 98 healthy volunteers who were attending middle or high school during the study period. For the assessment, the Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was also used along with the DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form. Results: Regarding reliability analyses, the Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient …


Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of Thefoot Function Index In Patients With Foot Disorders, Bahar Külünkoğlu, Nesli̇han Firat, Nazim Tolgahan Yildiz, Afra Alkan Jan 2018

Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of Thefoot Function Index In Patients With Foot Disorders, Bahar Külünkoğlu, Nesli̇han Firat, Nazim Tolgahan Yildiz, Afra Alkan

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Background/aim: The Foot Function Index (FFI) is a valid, reliable, and widely used self-reported questionnaire for the foot. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FFI (FFI-TR) among patients with foot disorders such as plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, pes planus, and hammertoe deformities. Materials and methods: One hundred and fifty-nine patients with foot disorders were enrolled. The psychometric properties of the previously translated and adapted FFI-TR were assessed. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated. Construct validity was examined for correlations with the Short Form-36 (SF-36) …