Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire: Turkish validity and reliability study

Area of Science:

• Gynecology
• Psychology
• Medical Sociology

Background:

• Abnormal Pap smear results can cause significant psychological distress in women.
• Assessing this distress is crucial for patient care and management.
• Validated instruments are needed to accurately measure distress in specific cultural contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire (CDDQ).
• To assess the psychological distress experienced by women with abnormal Pap smear results in Turkey.
• To provide a culturally adapted tool for evaluating patient concerns.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional validation study design.
• Inclusion of 115 women with abnormal Pap smear results.
• Assessment of language, content validity, item analysis, factor analyses, internal consistency, and concurrent validity using scales like HADS.

Main Results:

• The Turkish CDDQ demonstrated good validity and reliability.
• Factor loads ranged from 0.13 to 0.85, with overall scale variance of 66.271%.
• Cronbach's alpha values for subscales were high (0.92, 0.91, 0.87), and correlations with HADS were significant.

Conclusions:

• The Turkish adaptation of the CDDQ is a valid and reliable instrument.
• It effectively measures psychological distress in women with abnormal Pap smear results.
• This tool can aid healthcare providers in addressing patient anxiety and concerns.