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The Translation and Validation of the Children's Health Internet Research Parental Inventory (CHIRPI) in Greek: A Crucial Tool for Evaluating Parent Internet Use for Children's Health Information

  • 0Postgraduate Program "Emergency and Intensive Care in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults", School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
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August 28, 2025

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August 28, 2025

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Summary

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This study validated the Greek version of the CHIRPI questionnaire for assessing parental online health information-seeking behavior (e-HISB) in children. The tool is reliable and valid for Greek populations, addressing a research gap.

Area Of Science

  • eHealth
  • Health Communication
  • Psychometrics

Background

  • Online health information-seeking behavior (e-HISB) is prevalent among parents, presenting both opportunities and risks.
  • A validated tool is needed to accurately measure parental e-HISB concerning child health in Greek-speaking populations.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To translate and culturally adapt the CHIRPI questionnaire into Greek.
  • To psychometrically validate the Greek version of the CHIRPI for assessing parental e-HISB in child health.
  • To pilot-test the adapted tool's utility.

Main Methods

  • Forward-backward translation and cultural adaptation of the CHIRPI questionnaire.
  • Psychometric validation including internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability (ICC), and inter-rater reliability (kappa).
  • Pilot study with 105 parents of children aged 0-10 years.

Main Results

  • The Greek CHIRPI demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91).
  • Moderate to excellent test-retest (ICC = 0.632-1.000) and inter-rater reliability (kappa = 0.615-1.000) were observed.
  • Higher education correlated with increased e-HISB and distress (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

  • The Greek version of the CHIRPI is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring parental e-HISB regarding child health.
  • This tool addresses a significant methodological gap in Greek eHealth research.
  • The validated questionnaire supports research and clinical practice involving Greek-speaking parents.

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