Validity and reliability study of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale in Turkish.

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Health
• Psychometrics
• Health Education

Background:

• Assessing fertility knowledge is crucial for reproductive health decisions.
• Validated instruments are needed to accurately measure fertility knowledge in diverse populations.
• The Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale is a recognized tool, but its Turkish adaptation required validation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish the Turkish validity and reliability of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale.
• To provide a culturally adapted and psychometrically sound instrument for assessing fertility knowledge in Turkey.
• To facilitate accurate measurement of fertility awareness among Turkish individuals.

Main Methods:

• Methodological research involving 302 married individuals in Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Data collection using a Personal Information Form and the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale.
• Statistical analyses included content, construct, and face validity, item analysis, factor analysis, and internal consistency.

Main Results:

• Content validity index was 0.97, indicating strong agreement on relevance.
• Cronbach's alpha for the Turkish version was 0.68, suggesting acceptable internal consistency.
• The final 11-item scale exhibited a single-factor structure explaining 44.45% of the variance, with significant differences between high and low-scoring groups (p<0.01).

Conclusions:

• The Turkish version of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool.
• The scale can be effectively used to assess fertility knowledge in the Turkish population.
• This validated instrument supports improved reproductive health education and counseling in Turkey.