499 Reliability and Validity of Turkish Version of the Child Feeding Questionnaire

Abstract

Background and aims: The aims of this study were to adapt the CFQ culturally and to assess its psychometric properties. The Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) is a self-report measure to assess parental beliefs, attitudes and practices regarding child-feeding. Methods: CFQ was translated into Turkish according to the guideline for the cross-cultural adaptation process and used with permission from the authors. Analyzed were internal reliability among 640 mothers who have children 9-12 years old and test-retest stability among 84 mothers. Construct validity was evaluated by factor analysis was conducted using principal components analysis with varimax rotation. Results: Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated 0,764 by the overall assessment of the scale. Test-retest results showed stability for CFQ and for subscales. Varimax rotation yielded seven factors with eigenvalues >1, explaining 54.7% of the variance. Seven-factor model included four factors measuring parental beliefs related to child's obesity proneness, and three factors measuring parental control practices and attitudes regarding child feeding. Internal consistencies for the seven factors were between 0,561 and 0,824. Internal consistencies of two factor (Perceived Feeding Responsibility and Perceived Child Overweight) were <.60 for CFQ. Conclusions: The CFQ had satisfactory psychometric properties. It can be used to measure Child Feeding in the Turkish population.