2026-10-18T23:15:55Zhttps://ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/oai/requestoai:ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net:ebyu/105522026-10-18T20:25:44Zopenairedrivercom_ebyu_10000col_ebyu_10001The Needs of Parents Caring for Children with Epilepsy Questionnaire (NPCEQ-TR): Turkish adaptation, validity, and reliability studyKasımoğlu, NeclaAydın, Muhammet AliTuncay, BirgülGürol, AyşeAdıyaman, AbdullahCaregivingepilepsyfamily-centred nursingparentspsychometric propertiesscale adaptationadultArticleconfirmatory factor analysisconstruct validitycontent validitycross-sectional studyempowermentfemalehumaninternal consistencymalemiddle agedneeds of parents caring for children with epilepsy questionnaire turkish adaptationneurologic disease assessmentnursingonline questionnairepractice guidelinepsychometrypsychosocial interventionreliabilitysample sizesocial mediasociodemographicsvalidityObjectives: This study aimed to translate the Needs of Parents Caring for Children with Epilepsy Questionnaire (NPCEQ) into Turkish (NPCEQ-TR) and evaluate its psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, within a Turkish cultural context. Methods: A cross-sectional and methodological design was employed. Data were collected online from 310 parents of children with epilepsy in 2025. The adaptation process followed international guidelines and included translation, back-translation, content validation, and pilot testing. Construct validity was examined through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients. Results: The content validity indices were satisfactory (I-CVI = 0.80– 1.00; S-CVI = 0.91). The KMO value (0.952) and Bartlett’s test (χ² = 5173.501, p < .001) confirmed that the data were suitable for factor analysis. CFA supported the original five-factor structure, with fit indices indicating an excellent model fit (χ²/df = 1.27; CFI = 0.976; TLI = 0.974; RMSEA = 0.030). Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients ranged from 0.770 to 0.930 for the subscales, and were 0.958 and 0.950, respectively, for the total scale. Conclusion: The NPCEQ-TR demonstrated strong construct validity, high internal consistency, and cultural relevance. It is a reliable and practical instrument for assessing the multidimensional needs of parents caring for children with epilepsy, and it can be utilized effectively in family-centered nursing and psychosocial interventions in Turkey. © 2026, ASEAN Neurological Association. All rights reserved.ASEAN Neurological Association2026Articlehttps://rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/r/ebyu/10552https://doi.org/10.54029/2026yeu1823-6138enNeurology Asiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/tr/items/ebyu/10552