Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Infertility-Related Stress Scale: A Methodological Study Infertility-Related Stress Scale.
Objectives: Assessing anxiety and stress in infertile individuals/couples is an important part of the care and there are limited valid scales that evaluate the infertility-related stress in Turkish. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate validity and reliability of Turkish version of the In...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 202 - 214 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
Jan-Apr2025
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| Sumario: | Objectives: Assessing anxiety and stress in infertile individuals/couples is an important part of the care and there are limited valid scales that evaluate the infertility-related stress in Turkish. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate validity and reliability of Turkish version of the Infertility-Related Stress Scale (IRSS). Methods: This study was designed as a methodological study. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficients and item-total subscale correlations. The stability of the measures was examined through test--retest reliability assessment. A total of 240 including 120 female and 120 male participants were included in this study between June-December 2019. The re-test was administered to 37 participants two weeks after the first data collection. Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient value for the scale was 0.91, and the test-retest reliability coefficient value was 0.78. Our results showed an acceptable two-factor model for the IRSS. The factor loads of the scale items range between 0.562 and 0.827. Conclusion: Infertility-Related Stress Scale is a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the effect of infertility on the intrapersonal and interpersonal domains of life. This 12-item scale is a short and simple tool that can be used effectively in clinical practice. |
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