Abstract
The aim of the present study was to validate the Turkish version of the Children's Power of Food Scale (C-PFS-T) after translation of the original version. The data were collected via face-to-face interviews using the C-PFS-T and a socio-demographic information form. BMI was calculated by dividing body weight by the square of the height. After the adaptation of the scale to Turkish language, validity and reliability analysis were conducted for the C-PFS-T. Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Department of Child Health and Diseases Nutrition and Diet Unit in Ankara. This research was conducted with volunteer children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 16 years (n 268). It was concluded that the 15-item C-PFS-T was collected under three factors as in the original version of the child version. Cronbach's α coefficient was found to be 0·878 for the scale. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed the acceptability and applicability of adapting the version of the C-PFS-T in terms of χ2/df (= 3·816), adjusted goodness-of-fit index (AGFI = 0·931), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA = 0·082) and goodness-of-fit index (GFI = 0·852) fit indices. C-PFS-T total score's median value of obese group wasn't substantially different from normal weight group.Conclusions:It was concluded that the Turkish version of the C-PFS, which provides an assessment of the hedonic hunger status of children and adolescents with fifteen items and threesubdimensions, has sufficient reliability and validity to be applied to these subjects.
Highlights
In the present study, according to Bartlett’s sphericity test result, there was an acceptable relationship between the items of the C-Power of Food Scale (PFS) child version (χ2 = 1304·095; P = < 0·001)
The present research was the first attempt to validate the Turkish version of the Children’s Power of Food Scale (C-PFS) and to test the C-PFS to Turkish (C-PFS-T) in Turkish children and adolescents
The statistical results obtained from this scale showed the acceptability and applicability of the C-PFS-T in terms of the χ2/df, adjusted goodness-of-fit index (AGFI), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) and goodness-of-fit index (GFI) fit indices
Summary
Design and participants This was a cross-sectional study conducted to analyse the validity and reliability of the C-PFS for the Turkish population. It was conducted with volunteer children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 16 years who were presented to Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Department of Child Health and Diseases Nutrition and Diet Unit between July 2019 and February 2020. For the Turkish validity and reliability study, it is recommended to apply the scale to participants numbering at least 5–10 times the number of items[15].
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