Factor structure and psychometric properties of the brief illness perception questionnaire in Turkish cancer patients

Objective: The main aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) in Turkish cancer patients. Methods: This methodological study involved 135 cancer patients. Statistical methods included confirmatory or exp...

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Main Authors: Tuğba Karatas (Author), Sükrü Özen (Author), Sevinç Kutlutürkan (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Objective: The main aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) in Turkish cancer patients. Methods: This methodological study involved 135 cancer patients. Statistical methods included confirmatory or exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach alpha coefficients for internal consistency. Results: The values of fit indices are within the acceptable range. The alpha coefficients for emotional illness representations, cognitive illness representations, and total scale are 0.83, 0.80, and 0.85, respectively. Conclusions: The results confirm the two-factor structure of the Turkish BIPQ and demonstrate its reliability and validity.
Item Description:2347-5625
2349-6673
10.4103/2347-5625.199080