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29-07-2023 | Care | ORIGINAL PAPER

Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Nurse Spiritual Therapeutic Scale for Oncology Patients and Caregivers

Authors: Remziye Semerci, Aslı Akdeniz Kudubeş, Özlem Uğur, Yağmur Yaşa

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2023

Abstract

This study evaluated the Turkish version of the Nurse Spiritual Therapeutic Scale for assessing oncology patients’ and caregivers’ needs. It involved 200 participants from July 2022 to May 2023. The scale demonstrated high validity (content validity index = 0.97) and good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.879). Factor analysis revealed a 20-item single-factor structure with satisfactory representation (factor loadings: 0.29–0.89). Item-total score correlations indicated moderate to strong relationships (0.236–0.761). The model showed a good fit (goodness-of-fit indices > 0.90). The Turkish version of the scale is valid and reliable for assessing oncology patients’ and caregivers’ spiritual care needs.

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Title: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Nurse Spiritual Therapeutic Scale for Oncology Patients and Caregivers
Authors: Remziye Semerci
Aslı Akdeniz Kudubeş
Özlem Uğur
Yağmur Yaşa
Publication date: 29-07-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Care
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01878-5

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