Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Fear of Cancer Scale

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ID4884629
AutoresMehmet Halil Öztürk (0000-0002-8536-6428, Pamukkale University, Türkiye), Ahmet Doğan Kuday (0000-0001-8361-5526, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Türkiye)
Ano2025
Volume30
Fascículo13
Páginas3894-3906
Data de publicação2025-04-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053251328467
PMID40183118
OpenAlexW4409146905
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas20

This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Fear of Cancer Scale (FOCS) among 285 state university students from December 2022 to February 2023. The validity analysis included language, content, and structural assessments, with structural validity examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Reliability was evaluated using item-total correlation, Cronbach's Alpha, and split-half analysis. Results confirmed that the Turkish version maintained the original factor structure, with a two-dimensional model explaining 52.73% of the variance. Factor loadings ranged from 0.455 to 0.757, and confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable model fit. The scale showed excellent internal consistency, with an overall Cronbach's Alpha of 0.920, and sub-dimension values of 0.870 for direct fear and 0.861 for indirect fear. These findings confirm the Turkish version of FOCS as a valid and reliable instrument for measuring cancer fear in non-oncological individuals

Cartography · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Criterion validity · Cronbach's alpha · Exploratory factor analysis · Geography · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Turkish · Validity · Cancer survivorship and care · Mathematics · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Clinical Psychology