Dergiler / Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences / 2022 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 1

Turkish Adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Age Women: Validity and Reliability Study

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173–180
Yayın Tarihi
2022-01-27
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Conclusions: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women is a valid and reliable measuring instrument.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Purpose: This study aimed to adapt the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women to the Turkish culture and to evaluate its validity and reliability.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 248 women.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Conclusions: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women is a valid and reliable measuring instrument.
🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Aging · anxiety · middle-aged

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to adapt the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women to the Turkish culture and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 248 women. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed for language validity, content validity and psychometric measurements of the study. For reliability, the test-retest method was performed. Results: In exploratory factor analysis, it was determined that the total variance was described as 59.15%. The confirmatory factor analysis, the fit indices of the scale were found acceptable. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.89. Conclusions: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women is a valid and reliable measuring instrument.

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AYDIN, A., KABASAKAL, E. (2022). Turkish Adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Age Women: Validity and Reliability Study. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 1, 173–180. https://ajindex.com/articles/677047

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