Adaptation of the Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire Into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Health Sciences

Background:

• Assessing patient-reported experiences of compassion is crucial in healthcare.
• Existing instruments may not be culturally adapted for diverse populations.
• The Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire (SCQ) is a recognized measure of compassion.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate and culturally adapt the Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire into Turkish.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, of the Turkish version of the SCQ.
• To establish the SCQ as a dependable tool for assessing compassion in Turkish patients.

Main Methods:

• Methodological study involving 390 hospitalized patients (internal and surgical clinics).
• Data collection using Personal Information Form, Newcastle Nursing Care Satisfaction Scale, and the SCQ (May-December 2022).
• Psychometric evaluation included content validity index, concurrent/convergent validity, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability (Cronbach's alpha, test-retest).

Main Results:

• Content validity index ranged from 0.88 to 1.00.
• Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good/excellent model fit (RMSEA = 0.078).
• Cronbach's alpha was 0.94, and convergent validity was acceptable (r = 0.674), demonstrating strong reliability and validity.

Conclusions:

• The Turkish version of the Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument.
• The adapted SCQ effectively measures patients' experiences of compassion in Turkish populations.
• This tool can be utilized in clinical and research settings to assess compassion in patients with acute and chronic diseases.