Psychometric characteristics of the Turkish version of the pain flexibility scale for children with cancer


BEKTAŞ M., AKDENİZ KUDUBEŞ A.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, vol.62, pp.84-90, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.09.011
  • Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-90
  • Keywords: Cancer, Child, Pain, Pain flexibility, Scale
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2021 Elsevier Inc.Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Pain Flexibility Scale for children with cancer in Turkey. Design and method: This was a methodological–descriptive–correlational study conducted on 211 children with cancer. Data were collected using the information form and Pain Flexibility Scale for children with cancer. The data were evaluated using explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, split-half, item-total score correlation, and test-retest analysis. Results: The explained variance rate of the scale, in which factor analysis confirmed the two-dimensional structure, was 85.31%. The factor loads were greater than 0.30, and all fit indices were greater than 0.90. In addition, RMSEA was less than 0.080 and was significant. The total Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was 0.82, and the Cronbach's alpha values of its sub-dimensions were 0.82 and 0.79. Conclusions: The Pain Flexibility Scale for children with cancer is a valid and reliable measurement tool for the Turkish sample. Practice implications: Pain Flexibility Scale facilitates the development of psychological interventions based on acceptance, which can enable children with cancer to cope more successfully with pain.