Turkish validity and reliability study of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale

This study was conducted methodologically to evaluate the Turkish validity and reliability of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale and to assess its suitability for the Turkish population.

This methodological validity and reliability study collected data from 148 patients who underwent elective surgery with regional anesthesia in the general surgery clinics of a university hospital in Istanbul between May 2022 – October 2022. Data were obtained through face-to-face interviews with patients using the Patient Information Form, developed by the researchers based on the literature, and the Turkish version of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale, originally created in Swedish. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Amos 26 was used for data analysis.

The content validity index of the scale was determined to be 0.96. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the Turkish version of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale was acceptably compatible with the original scale. The adapted Turkish version was found to have a comprehensible language structure and appropriate content. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the total score was α=0.839, indicating a high level of reliability. Consequently, the Turkish version of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale was determined to be valid, reliable, and stable over time.

The Turkish version of the Feeling Safe During Surgery Scale is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used in the Turkish population for assessing the sense of safety in patients undergoing elective surgery with regional anesthesia in surgical units.