Dilek Ergin1, Selin Demirbağ1, Erhan Eser2, Muzaffer Polat3, Hakan Baydur4. 1. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Illness Nursing, Manisa, Turkey. 2. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Manisa, Turkey. 3. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Neurology, Manisa, Turkey. 4. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Social Work, Manisa, Turkey.
Abstract
Introduction: This study aims to present the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the KINDLE quality of life scale, epilepsy module. Method: The psychometric properties of the KINDL Epilepsy module were evaluated from the aspect of internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity on an inpatient sample of 159 Turkish children (mean age 10.84±2.77 years) who had epilepsy. Results: The KINDL Epilepsy module (36 items) showed acceptable αcoefficients ranging from 0.80 (social well-being) to 0.55 (treatment) for each domain. EFA suggested three sub-dimensions that we named as Physical, Mental and Social Well-being sub-dimensions. Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was found as 0.053, and Comparative Fit Index was 0.95. Good known groups results supported the construct validity of the instrument. Correlations between the income perception, family support and Duration of Epilepsy and the domains of its Epilepsy module were significantly high, indicating a satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the KINDL Epilepsy module showed module is a promising tool in this study. However, further research on the versions of the module in other languages is needed for its global use. Copyright:
Introduction: This study aims to present the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the KINDLE quality of life scale, epilepsy module. Method: The psychometric properties of the KINDL Epilepsy module were evaluated from the aspect of internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity on an inpatient sample of 159 Turkish children (mean age 10.84±2.77 years) who had epilepsy. Results: The KINDL Epilepsy module (36 items) showed acceptable αcoefficients ranging from 0.80 (social well-being) to 0.55 (treatment) for each domain. EFA suggested three sub-dimensions that we named as Physical, Mental and Social Well-being sub-dimensions. Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was found as 0.053, and Comparative Fit Index was 0.95. Good known groups results supported the construct validity of the instrument. Correlations between the income perception, family support and Duration of Epilepsy and the domains of its Epilepsy module were significantly high, indicating a satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the KINDL Epilepsy module showed module is a promising tool in this study. However, further research on the versions of the module in other languages is needed for its global use. Copyright:
Authors: H A Carpay; J Vermeulen; H Stroink; O F Brouwer; A C Peters; C A van Donselaar; A P Aldenkamp; W F Arts Journal: Dev Med Child Neurol Date: 1997-08 Impact factor: 5.449