Int Neurourol J.  2019 Jun;23(2):151-160. 10.5213/inj.1938018.009.

Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Women's Toileting Behavior Scale

• So A
• De Gagne J
• Park S

• KMID: 2452563
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5213/inj.1938018.009

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Toileting Behavior Scale (KTBS) to assess women's toileting behavior related to urinary elimination.
METHODS
The original English version, the Toileting Behavior: Women's Elimination Behaviors scale, was translated into Korean with forward and backward translation. Examinations of internal consistency reliability, construct validity using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, item convergent validity, and discriminant validity were conducted with SPSS/WIN 23.0 and AMOS/WIN 23.0 software. Concurrent validity was examined with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form.
RESULTS
Cronbach α for the overall scale was 0.78, and the 5 subscales ranged from 0.79 to 0.94. The exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors for the 17-item scale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported good convergent and discriminant values (λ=0.49-0.96, critical ratio=4.51-15.68>1.97, P<0.05, construct reliability=0.72-0.97). The concurrent validity was supported by correlation with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (r=0.146, P=0.011).
CONCLUSIONS
The KTBS (17 items) is an appropriate tool to measure older Korean women's toileting behavior with good validity and reliability.

Keyword

Behavior; Psychometrics; Urinary incontinence; Women

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results*
Urinary Incontinence