Asian Nurs Res.  2015 Sep;9(3):207-212. 10.1016/j.anr.2015.07.001.

Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory

• Barutcu CD
• Mert H
• Bektas M

• KMID: 2344318
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2015.07.001

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory (DOBI) for the Turkish society.
METHODS
This is a descriptive, methodological study. The sample was composed of 230 heart failure patients' caregivers.
RESULTS
The DOBI was translated using translation and back-translation. The translated Turkish version was submitted to eight experts who analyzed it for its content validity. Scores from the experts were evaluated using the Kendall W analysis, and no statistically significant difference was found among the scores (Kendall W = .13, p = .338). In the confirmatory factor analysis, factor loading was found to be between 0.75 and 1.00 for all subscales. Thus, the DOBI demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (the components displayed alpha scores from .96 to .99), good test-retest reliability (no statistically significant differences were found, p > .050).
CONCLUSIONS
The Turkish version of the DOBI scale is a valid and reliable tool for the Turkish population. It can be used in nursing practices and research.

Keyword

caregivers; heart failure; nursing; reliability; validity

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers/*psychology
Female
Heart Failure/*nursing/psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychometrics/*standards
Reproducibility of Results
*Stress, Psychological
Turkey