Validity and reliability study of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale in Turkish

Odabaş R. K., Ergin A., Birinci F. B.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, cilt.50, sa.4, ss.719-727, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jog.15903
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.719-727
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: fertility, fertility awareness, fertility knowledge, reliability, scale, Turkish, validity
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: This study aims to determine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale. Methods: This methodological research was conducted between April and December 2022 with 302 married individuals at a health center in Kocaeli province, Turkey. Research data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale. Content construct and face validity, item analysis, factor analysis, and internal consistency were used to evaluate the data. Results: The content validity index of the scale was found to be 0.97, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the Turkish version was 0.68. The total scores of the top 27% group were significantly higher than the scores of the bottom 27% group (p < 0.01). As a result of the analyses, the final version of the scale consisted of 11 items and had a single factor structure, explaining 44.45% of the scale's variance. Conclusion: The results of the study demonstrate that the Turkish version of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used to assess individuals' fertility knowledge.