Abstract

The aim of the research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale-Turkish Version (PDSS-T).

Methods

The researchers chose a study sample of 522 grade 5-11 students. Data were collected using a demographic data collection form and the PDSS-T.

Results

Cronbach α for the scale was .79 and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin coefficient was .78. Item-total correlations for the scale varied between .53 and .73 (p< .001). The indices of model fit were determined to be the root mean square error of approximation at .07, the goodness of fit index at .97, and the comparative fit index at .97.

Conclusions

The study's results showed that PDSS-T is a valid and reliable instrument for detecting Turkish-speaking children's and adolescents' daytime sleepiness. PDSS-T is convenient for professionals to prevent and manage daytime sleepiness.

Details

Title
Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS-T)
Author
Bektas, Murat; Bektas, Ilknur; Ayar, Dijle; Selekoglu, Yasemin; Ayar, Ugur; Kudubes, Asli Akdeniz; Altan, Sema Sal; Armstrong, Merry
Pages
62-67
Section
Research Article
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Mar 2016
Publisher
Elsevier Limited
ISSN
19761317
e-ISSN
20937482
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1777344417
Copyright
Copyright Elsevier Limited Mar 2016