Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale
Abstract Background Adapting to a nursing home has a significant effect on facilitating the transition to a nursing home. However, a tailored nursing home adjustment scale for Turkish nursing home residents is not yet available. The purpose of this study was to translate the nursing home adjustment...
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| description | Abstract Background Adapting to a nursing home has a significant effect on facilitating the transition to a nursing home. However, a tailored nursing home adjustment scale for Turkish nursing home residents is not yet available. The purpose of this study was to translate the nursing home adjustment scale from English to Turkish and assess its reliability and validity in a sample of nursing home residents in Turkey. Methods A total of 202 older adults from four nursing homes were included in this study. The reliability of the Turkish nursing home adjustment scale was tested using Cronbach’s alpha values for internal consistency. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the factor structure, whereas correlation analysis was conducted for convergent validity. Results The Turkish version displayed satisfying internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88) and perfect convergent validity for life satisfaction (r = 0.482). The Turkish scale included five factors: difficulty fitting in, acceptance of new residence, emotional distress, depressed mood, and relationship development. Conclusion The findings indicate that the Turkish version of the scale is a valid and reliable tool for measuring the level of nursing home adjustment among older adults in Turkey. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bb893916a1248c88e6c96050d6798392023-11-26T14:11:23ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182023-09-012311810.1186/s12877-023-04314-1Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scaleCeren Varer Akpinar0Tahir Belice1Selman Bolukbasi2Aliye Mandiracioglu3Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Giresun UniversityDepartment of Internal Diseases, University of Health Sciences İzmir Bozyaka Education and Training HospitalDepartment of Eldely Services, Family and Social Services Provincial DirectorateDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Ege UniversityAbstract Background Adapting to a nursing home has a significant effect on facilitating the transition to a nursing home. However, a tailored nursing home adjustment scale for Turkish nursing home residents is not yet available. The purpose of this study was to translate the nursing home adjustment scale from English to Turkish and assess its reliability and validity in a sample of nursing home residents in Turkey. Methods A total of 202 older adults from four nursing homes were included in this study. The reliability of the Turkish nursing home adjustment scale was tested using Cronbach’s alpha values for internal consistency. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the factor structure, whereas correlation analysis was conducted for convergent validity. Results The Turkish version displayed satisfying internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88) and perfect convergent validity for life satisfaction (r = 0.482). The Turkish scale included five factors: difficulty fitting in, acceptance of new residence, emotional distress, depressed mood, and relationship development. Conclusion The findings indicate that the Turkish version of the scale is a valid and reliable tool for measuring the level of nursing home adjustment among older adults in Turkey.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04314-1Nursing homesAdjustmentFactor analysisTurkey |
| spellingShingle | Ceren Varer Akpinar Tahir Belice Selman Bolukbasi Aliye Mandiracioglu Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale BMC Geriatrics Nursing homes Adjustment Factor analysis Turkey |
| title | Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale |
| title_full | Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale |
| title_short | Turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale |
| title_sort | turkish validity and reliability study of the nursing home adjustment scale |
| topic | Nursing homes Adjustment Factor analysis Turkey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04314-1 |
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