Spiritüel İyilik Ölçeği’nin Türkçe Geçerlilik ve Güvenilirlik Çalışması

Abstract

Objective: The study's goal was to determine the validity and reliability of the Spirituality Index of Well-Being by adapting it to Turkish in accordance with the methodological research type. Methods: This study was conducted on 107 elderly people who applied to four family health centers in the Kars province's center between May 2017 and January 2018 and met the research criteria. A written permission was obtained from the index's creator, the ethical committee, the institution, and individuals. Tools such as the "Introductory Information Form" and the "Spirituality Index of Well-Being" were used to collect data. Results: For the language validity of the index, expert opinions were taken, and a factor analysis was performed for construct validity. According to explanatory factor analysis, it was found out that the index demonstrates a two-factor construct and factor values are in an appropriate range, and according to confirmatory factor analysis it was determined that the two-factor construct of the index is valid and the fit values are appropriate. It was found out that the Cronbach alpha coefficient is 0.858 and total item score correlation coefficient takes value above 0.44. Conclusion: The Spirituality Index of Well-Being was determined to be a valid and reliable assessment instrument for Turkish society. As a result, it was determined that the scale can be used in clinical practices and research to assess the spiritual well-being of elderly individuals in Turkish society.