Translation and validation study for stroke self-efficacy questionnaire in Turkish stroke survivors

24^th Global Nursing & Healthcare

March 01-02, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Serpil Topcu and S�±d�±ka Oguz

School of Nursing, Turkey

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Aim: This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of stroke self-efficacy questionnaire. Methods: Methodological study was conducted in a private acute stroke unit in Istanbul. After obtaining IRB approval and consent from the center 13 items Likert type scale�s language and content validity was done. Group of 10 people was used as a pilot study. Following the preliminary study, 130 stroke patients participated to the study. In three weeks, 50 patients retested. Results: Cronbach�s alpha was 0.93 for the scale and its subgroups. As a result of the factor analysis, 13 variables separated into two factors (adaptation to new challenges and maintaining change). Variance for two factors was 88.2%. There was no statistical difference between the items according to test-retest scores (p>0.05) and reliability index was found over 0.80. Conclusion: As a result of this study, Turkish version of stroke self-efficacy questionnaire is valid and reliable to use in Turkey.

Biography :

Serpil Topcu is an Instructor at School of Nursing in Turkey. She is pursuing her PHD. Her research interest includes Stroke and Intensive Care.

Email: stopcu@ku.edu.tr