Transcultural Adaptation and Validation of the Turkish Version of the Breast Cancer Awareness Measure (BCAM) Questionnaire

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 85 - 94, 30.09.2023

Sennur Baş , Figen Erol Ursavaş

https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1213402

Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Breast Cancer Awareness Measure (BCAM-Tr).
Material and Methods: This was cross-cultural adaptation and validation study. The study sample consisted of a total of 552 women who volunteered to participate in the study between December 2020 and November 2021. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form and the BCAM-Tr. The validity of the BCAM-Tr was tested with language validity, content validity, construct validity (first-level Confirmatory Factor Analysis and comparison of known groups) analyses. Reliability was evaluated by conducting test-retest analysis and internal consistency
Results: The BCAM-Tr showed good test-retest reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient=0.89) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=0.89). Cohen’s kappa coefficients indicated moderate to excellent agreement (0.55-0.96). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a two‐factor structure. Health professionals had higher correct response rates than women in the general population (p=0.0001), indicating good construct validity.
Conclusion : The BCAM-Tr was shown to be valid and reliable for assessing breast cancer awareness in Turkish women.

Keywords

Awareness,, breast cancer, psychometrics, reliability, validity

Supporting Institution

Çankırı Karatekin Universty Scientific Research Projects Support Fund Çankırı, Turkey

Project Number

SBF210621L03

Thanks

The research was funded by an intramural grant to the first author. We thank Çankırı Karatekin Universty Scientific Research Projects for the support.

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