Validity and reliability study of the Mediterranean Lifestyle Index: Turkish adaptation
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Date
2024
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Elsevier
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Abstract
Objective: The Mediterranean Lifestyle Index (MEDLIFE) differs from similar scales in that it concurrently includes diet and lifestyle. The current study translated MEDLIFE into Turkish, and assessed its reliability and validity. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 300 individuals 19-65 years of age. The questionnaire was subsequently re-administered to 87 research participants. The questionnaire, asking for general information, MEDLIFE, and information regarding anthropometric measurements, was sent to the users of an online platform. The scale was converted into the applicable Turkish form by an expert group. Test-retest reliability was evaluated with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). In addition, kappa coefficients (k) and Bland -Altman graphs were determined for each item to assess reliability. Results: The mean scores before and after were 14.5 +/- 3.68 and 14.3 +/- 3.81, respectively, and the intercorrelation coefficient r was 0.817 for test -re -test reliability. Conclusion: The validity and reliability of the scale in the Turkish language was confirmed. This study is the first to translate MEDLIFE into another language and may aid in assessing the scale's adaptability to other languages. Food consumption record and physical activity record studies must be performed to ensure validity.
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Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Lifestyle, Nutrition, Reliability, Validity, Diet, Adherence, Validation, Questionnaire, Habits, Cancer, Score, Risk
Journal or Series
Journal Of Taibah University Medical Sciences
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Q3
Volume
19
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2
