The Translation and Validation of the Children’s Health Internet Research Parental Inventory (CHIRPI) in Greek

A Crucial Tool for Evaluating Parent Internet Use for Children’s Health Information

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ID15716239
AuthorsDanai Maria Psoma (0009-0003-5887-1239, University of Crete), Stavroula Ilia (0000-0002-0936-368X, University of Crete), George Briassoulis (0000-0003-0928-6183, University of Crete), Antonia Barke (0000-0002-6863-3213, University of Duisburg-Essen), Bettina K Doering (0000-0003-0199-8362, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel), Aggeliki Xirorafa (University of Crete), George Notas (0000-0002-2506-5252, University of Crete, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume12
Issue8
Pages1049-1049
Publication date2025-08-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children12081049
PMID40868501
OpenAlexW4413207766
LanguageEN
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The internet is now the primary mode of information exchange worldwide. Online health information-seeking behavior (e-HISB) has become a prevalent practice, especially among parents concerned with their children's health, creating both opportunities and risks. Objective: The present study aims to translate and culturally adapt the CHIRPI questionnaire into Greek and conduct a comprehensive psychometric validation, including analyses of internal consistency, test-retest reliability (temporal stability), and inter-rater reliability. The adapted tool is further pilot-tested for its utility in measuring parental internet use concerning child health information. Methods : The translation, validation, and pilot study of the questionnaire were conducted in accordance with internationally recommended procedures. CHIRPI was translated into Greek using forward-backward translation and was culturally adapted. A pilot sample of 105 parents (children aged 0-10) participated. The majority of participants were mothers (66.7%), aged 31-40 years, residing in urban areas, and they held tertiary or postgraduate degrees. Internal consistency was measured with Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability with the ICC, and inter-rater reliability with the kappa coefficient. Item responses were also analyzed in relation to demographic factors. Results : The CHIRPI Greek version demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91; all subscales had α values greater than 0.70). Test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.632-1.000) and inter-rater reliability (kappa = 0.615-1.000) indicated moderate to excellent agreement. The scale showed satisfactory psychometric properties, supporting its use in Greek populations. Higher education was linked to more frequent health-related internet searches and increased distress ( p Conclusions : The CHIRPI Greek version is a valid and reliable tool for assessing parental online health information-seeking behavior related to children's health among Greek-speaking populations. As the first standardized tool in Greek, it fills a critical methodological gap in eHealth research

Cohen's kappa · Cronbach's alpha · Internal consistency · Kappa · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Statistics · Test (biology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Psychology · Social Media in Health Education

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