ArticlePalliative & supportive care2026
Reliability and validity study of the Turkish form of the family appraisal of caregiving questionnaire for palliative care (FACQ-PC).
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objectiveThis study aimed to translate the Family Appraisal of Caregiving Questionnaire for Palliative Care (FACQ-PC) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties.
methodsAfter completing the necessary translation stages, 190 participants (109 women and 81 men) with a mean age of 43.63 years (SD = 11.83), who provided care to individuals requiring palliative care, were recruited using convenience sampling. Participants completed the Sociodemographic Information Form, FACQ-PC, Burden Interview, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and Palliative Performance Scale. Subsequently, reliability and validity analyses were conducted on the collected data.
resultsReliability analyses included internal consistency coefficients and test-retest reliability. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.88 for the negative outcome's subscale, 0.90 for the positive caregiving appraisal subscale, and 0.82 for the family well-being subscale. Pearson's correlation coefficients for test-retest reliability were 0.95, 0.87, and 0.94 for the negative outcomes, positive caregiving appraisal, and family well-being subscales, respectively. Validity analyses revealed a 3-factor structure similar to that of the Polish version but different from that of the original version. Based on factor loadings, two items were removed from the scale, resulting in a final 23-item version. Examination of the factor loadings revealed that these 2 items did not load onto any factor. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThe reliability and validity analyses indicated that the Turkish version is a reliable and valid measurement tool for research and clinical applications. This tool is recommended for addressing the challenges faced by primary care physicians, health-care professionals working in home health and palliative care units, as well as family members and relatives who provide palliative care to patients.
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