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Turkish adaptation of the Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale: A validity and reliability study
Nuray Turan, Hanife Durgun1, Hatice Kaya2
1Department of Nursing, Health Science Faculty, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study examined the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale for multidimensional evaluations of empathy.
Design And Methods:
The methodological study included 202 nursing students. Turkish translation was performed using a back-translation technique. In determining the time invariance, the scale was applied twice to 38 nursing students with a 2-week interval, and the test-retest method was used, and intraclass correlations were calculated. Construct validity was examined with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Findings:
The content validity index was 0.997, and the general internal consistency coefficient of the scale was a highly reliable 0.905. With the CFA, it was determined that the fit index values were at an acceptable level and the model was suitable with this state.
Practice Implications:
The Turkish version is considered a valid and reliable tool.
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