title: Reliability and construct validity of the SF-36 in Turkish cancer patients.
abstract: In this study, we assessed the reliability and construct validity of the SF-36, Turkish version on 419 cancer patients. Cronbach's alpha coefficients surpassed the 0.70 criterions for all subscales indicating good internal consistency. Results of the test-retest method showed that the stability coefficients for the eight subscales of the SF-36 ranged between 0.81 and 0.94. Principal components factor analysis with varimax rotation confirmed the presence of seven factors in the SF-36: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical and emotional problems, mental health, general health perception, bodily pain, social functioning, and vitality. In conclusion, the Turkish version of the SF-36 is a suitable instrument that could be employed in cancer research in Turkey.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Nursing, College of Nursing, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. rukiyepinar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rukiye
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pinar
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey