THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF COGNITIVE FAILURES QUESTIONNAIRE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Purpose: The aim of this study was to culturally adapt, validate and investigate the Turkish version of Cognitive Failures Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CFQ); in university students. Methods: Reliability was assessed using the Interclass Correlation Coefficient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICC); and confidence interval %94-96. In the study, three hundred and fortyfive students completed both CFQ and Test Anxiety Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAI); who were in the examination term and average age were 20.9±1.8 years. Results: The present study, 265 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(76.8%); of the participants were female 80 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.2%); of were male. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients and ICC’s at time 1 and time 2 were as follows: 0.90 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Confidence Interval insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CI); 95%; 0.85—0.94);; 0.93 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CI 95%; 0.89—0.96);. The mean difference was 0.25 with 95 % CI–2.30 to 3.11. Thirtysix of the students were retested within twice over 2 weeks to assess test-retest reliability. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.39; p<0.001); revealed strong relation between CFQ and TAI total score. Turkish version of CFQ was found reliability and validity and responsive instrument for evaluating cognitive failures in university students. Discussion: The people’s own perception of changes in their cognitive status is the most important indication of the success of the interventions. Individual-reported outcomes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IROs); specifically give the people’s perspective. While the Turkish version of CFQ is found a reliable and a valid PRO, CFQ’s use is recommended in terms of field studies and researches related with students. However, it should be studied with larger samples and different illnesses.