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Adaptation of Parental Self-Efficacy Scale for Child Autonomy Toward Minor Surgery to Turkish
Remziye Semerci1, Seher Ünver2, Sacide Yildizeli Topçu2
1Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Edirne, Turkey.
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to conduct validity and reliability testing of the Turkish version of the Parent Self-Efficacy Scale for Child Autonomy toward Minor Surgery (PSESCAMS).
Design:
The research is a methodological study.
Methods:
Data were collected using an Introductory Form and the PSESCAMS. Factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and item-total score analysis were used for the data analysis.
Findings:
The scale consisted of 18 items and four subscales. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.95, and the Cronbach's alpha values for the subscales were 0.64-0.92. The total factor loading was > 0.45 for both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. GFI, AGFI, and CFI were > 0.90, RMSEA was 0.06.
Conclusion:
PSESCAMS was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish culture.
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