Turkish Adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Age Women: Validity and Reliability Study

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Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences
Volume:6 Issue:1
Turkish Adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Age Women: Validity and Reliability Study

Turkish Adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Age Women: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors : Adeviye AYDIN, Esma KABASAKAL

Pages : 173-180

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.974023

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Publication Date : 2022-01-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aimed to adapt the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women to the Turkish culture and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 248 women. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed for language validity, content validity and psychometric measurements of the study. For reliability, the test-retest method was performed. Results: In exploratory factor analysis, it was determined that the total variance was described as 59.15%. The confirmatory factor analysis, the fit indices of the scale were found acceptable. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.89. Conclusions: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women is a valid and reliable measuring instrument.
Keywords : Aging, anxiety, middle aged, women, reliability, validity

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