The Needs of Parents Caring for Children with Epilepsy Questionnaire (NPCEQ-TR): Turkish adaptation, validity, and reliability study
Neurology Asia, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.937-946, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.54029/2026yeu
- Dergi Adı: Neurology Asia
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.937-946
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Caregiving, epilepsy, family-centred nursing, parents, psychometric properties, scale adaptation
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: This study aimed to translate the Needs of Parents Caring for Children with Epilepsy Questionnaire (NPCEQ) into Turkish (NPCEQ-TR) and evaluate its psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, within a Turkish cultural context. Methods: A cross-sectional and methodological design was employed. Data were collected online from 310 parents of children with epilepsy in 2025. The adaptation process followed international guidelines and included translation, back-translation, content validation, and pilot testing. Construct validity was examined through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients. Results: The content validity indices were satisfactory (I-CVI = 0.80– 1.00; S-CVI = 0.91). The KMO value (0.952) and Bartlett’s test (χ² = 5173.501, p < .001) confirmed that the data were suitable for factor analysis. CFA supported the original five-factor structure, with fit indices indicating an excellent model fit (χ²/df = 1.27; CFI = 0.976; TLI = 0.974; RMSEA = 0.030). Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients ranged from 0.770 to 0.930 for the subscales, and were 0.958 and 0.950, respectively, for the total scale. Conclusion: The NPCEQ-TR demonstrated strong construct validity, high internal consistency, and cultural relevance. It is a reliable and practical instrument for assessing the multidimensional needs of parents caring for children with epilepsy, and it can be utilized effectively in family-centered nursing and psychosocial interventions in Turkey.