Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
Hospitalized Older Adults' Dignity Scale (HOAD): Reliabilityandvalidity of the Turkish version
By Pervin Şahiner, Seçil Ekiz Erim and Canan Baydemır.
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the "Honor Scale that can be used to determine the perceptions of dignity of elderly hospital patients in Türkiye.Methods: The Sociodemographic Information Form and the Honor Scale were used to collect data. The study was completed with 165 patients aged 65–91 who were hospitalized.Results: Factor loadings of the scale fell within the acceptable range of 0.517–0.872, with internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) of 0.763.Conclusions: Outcomes Results support the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Honor Scale for older patients in Türkiye. In conclusion, the Honor Scale can be used nurse and other healthcare professionals to evaluate the perception of dignity among hospitalized older adults.
Keywords
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Open access
Source
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