Turkish validity and reliability study of the Baby-Led Weaning Scale.

The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Baby-Led Weaning Scale for parents with babies/children aged from 6 to 30 months. The sample for this methodological research consisted of parents with babies aged 6 to 30 months between March and June 2024 in a city in eastern Turkey. The data were collected from 354 parents for exploratory factor analysis, from 213 parents for confirmatory factor analysis, and from 70 for the test-retest reliability study. The data were collected using the "Descriptive Information Form", the "Baby-Led Weaning Scale" and the "Transition to Complementary Feeding Behaviors Scale" (TCFBS). The total content validity index score of the Baby Led Weaning Scale was 0.92 and the content validity rate score was 0.92. The TCBFS was used for the concordance of the scale with similar scales. During the measurements, the intra-observer reliability of the Baby Led Weaning Scale was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a three-factor structure, explaining 611.5 % of the variance. The fix index values were χ2/df = 3.036, RMSEA = 0.069, GFI = 0.902, CFI = 0.907 and AGFI = 0.857, IFI = 0.928, and TLI = 0.921.The Cronbach alpha values of the scale were in the range of 0.706 and 0.831. As a result, the Turkish adaptation of the Baby Led Weaning Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool. The Baby-Led Weaning Scale can be used as a simple and objective tool to measure the knowledge level of parents with babies/children aged 6 to 30 months.

Gülbetekin E ，Uyar U 《-》

Adaptation of the ''Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents''(FASE-P) to Turkish: a validity and reliability study.

Çalışkan N ，Genç Ş ，Yıldırım G ，Bologur H ，Güngör H ，Karaca Şahin M ，Erbay MF ，Kökcü Karadağ Şİ ，Terzi Ö ，Özçeker D ... -  《-》

Adaptation of the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Teen Scale into Turkish and examination of its psychometric properties: a validity and reliability study.

Sarı SA ，Agadayı E ，Çelik N ，Karahan S ，Kömürlüoğlu A ，Döğer E ... -  《-》

Validity and reliability of the revised scale of avoidance and struggle behaviours in stuttering (r-SASBS).

Secondary behaviours, which encompass reactions developed due to an individual's fear and stress about stuttering, have the potential to exacerbate the condition. Therefore, self-evaluation of secondary behaviours is significant in the multidimensional approach for people who stutter (PWS). To determine the validity and reliability of the Revised Scale of Avoidance and Struggle Behaviours in Stuttering (r-SASBS). The results of the item analysis and content validity of the Scale of Avoidance and Struggle Behaviours in Stuttering (SASBS), whose pilot study was completed, were reviewed and the number of items was reduced from 30 to 16. The r-SASBS was administered to 440 participants (PWS = 365; people who did not stutter = 75). The content, construct, discriminant validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the r-SASBS were analysed. Content validity was analysed quantitatively based on expert opinions and was found to be high. The r-SASBS had two factors based on exploratory factor analysis. The number of items was reduced to 14 using confirmatory factor analysis. With discriminant validity, it was found that the r-SASBS could distinguish between the groups. The internal consistency and reliability of the test-retest scores were found to be high. These findings indicated that the r-SASBS is a reliable and valid scale for the self-evaluation of secondary behaviours in PWS. Thus, it can be used by speech-language pathologists for the multidimensional assessment of stuttering. The validity and reliability of the r-SASBS should be investigated in school-aged children who stutter. What is already known on this subject Assessment of secondary behaviours in stuttering can be performed using objective and subjective tools. In this regard, a preliminary study was conducted to evaluate these behaviours, using the SASBS, which was developed based on interviews with PWS and a literature review. This study established the content and structural validity of the assessment and found it to have high internal consistency. What this study adds to the existing knowledge Although secondary behaviour assessments need to be comprehensive, it can be time-consuming in busy clinical settings. Owing to the importance of self-reported secondary behaviours in the assessment of stuttering and the reliability of information obtained from the client, there is a need for scales that can be administered quickly to assess the impact of secondary behaviours in PWS. This study examines the validity and reliability of the r-SASBS. What are the practical and clinical implications of this work? The SASBS was reviewed in this study and the number of items was reduced. The r-SASBS was administered to 440 participants. The validity of the r-SASBS was determined based on its content, discriminant, and construct validity. The reliability of the r-SASBS was determined using internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The results indicate that the r-SASBS is a reliable and valid tool for self-evaluating secondary behaviours in PWS. This could be a valuable measure of secondary behaviours in stuttering, which could improve treatment outcomes.

Hancer H ，Tokgoz-Yilmaz S 《-》

Epilepsy knowledge scale for parents (EKS-P): Development and psychometric evaluation in Turkish sample.

Epilepsy is the most prevalent chronic neurological condition in childhood, affecting approximately 0.5%-1% of children worldwide. This study aimed to (1) develop an "Epilepsy Knowledge Scale for Parents", (2) evaluate the content validity of the scale, and (3) assess its psychometric properties. This methodological study was conducted in a tertiary hospital's pediatric neurology outpatient clinic in Turkey. The study comprised two stages involving 500 parents of children with epilepsy. The first stage included validity and reliability analyses, while the second stage involved the calculation of the scale scoring. Exploratory Factor Analysis for the preliminary scale development with 36 items based on expert opinions yielded 29 items and three dimensions. The factors explained 62.83% of the total variance, and the scale exhibited high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.885). Confirmatory Factor Analysis, it was determined that the fit indices were at acceptable (CFI = 0.957, NFI = 0.932) or good level (χ2/df = 2.32, RMSEA = 0.048, GFI = 0.951). Consequently, a final structure comprising 29 items and three dimensions was obtained. The scale score's cutoff value was set at 15.50 points, with scores above this value indicating diagnostic value with 55.6% sensitivity and 80.2% specificity. The study demonstrated that the "Epilepsy Knowledge Scale for Parents (EKS-P)", designed to assess parents' knowledge of epilepsy, is a reliable and valid measurement tool for the Turkish population. This scale (EKS-P) developed for parents is recommended to be used in clinical settings and both experimental and non-experimental research.

Tutar Ş ，Işler A ，Kutluk MG 《-》