Adaptation and Psychometric Properties Testing of the Turkish Perception of Loneliness in Isolation Scale in COVID-19 Patients

Authors : Banu TERZİ, Şehrinaz POLAT, İnci KAVLU, Hamdiye Banu KATRAN, Nurten KAYA

Pages : 83-91

Doi:10.19127/bshealthscience.1167051

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Publication Date : 2023-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study was aimed to adapt the Perception of Loneliness in Isolation Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ISOLA); into Turkish and to examine the psychometric properties of the scale. The sample of the methodological and cross-sectional study consisted of 154 patients who were in isolation due to COVID-19. The psychometric characteristics of the scale were analyzed by using language equivalence, content validity, confirmatory factor analysis, criterion-related validity, internal consistency, and test-retest methods. The UCLA Loneliness Scale was used for criterion-related validity. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis of the scale, the three-dimensional structure of 14 items was confirmed and the fit index values insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(χ2=90.874; χ2/sd=1.317; RMSEA=0.046; AGFI=0.88; CFI=0.97; GFI=0.92; NFI=0.90); were interpreted as \`good fit\` or \`acceptable fit\`. It can be said that the Turkish version of ISOLA, which is thought to contribute to understanding the loneliness of patients in isolation and solving their problems, is a valid and reliable measurement tool.
Keywords : COVID 19, Isolation, Nursing, Loneliness, Psychometric properties, Validation

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