Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Regret Intensity Scale

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Coşkun E. Y., Üzen Cura Ş., Özsaban A.

BMC NURSING, cilt.24, ss.1-9, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12912-025-03992-z
  • Dergi Adı: BMC NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-9
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract

Aims This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Regret Intensity Scale,

which assesses the regret experienced by nurses during the care process.

Methods This methodological study was conducted with 402 nurses. Data were collected using the Nurse

Information Form, Regret Intensity Scale and Elements of Regret Scale. Language and content validity were assessed

using the Content Validity Index. Construct validity was examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor

analyses. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, item-total score correlation, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to

assess reliability.

Results Exploratory factor analysis (n = 193) showed a KMO value of 0.890 and a Bartlett’s test value of 1466.942

(p < 0.001). Factor loadings of the single-factor structure ranged from 0.737 to 0.865. Confirmatory factor analysis

(n = 209) indicated good model fit (χ2/df = 2.338, RMSEA = 0.079, GFI = 0.95). The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the

scale was 0.932 and all items ranged from 0.927 to 0.934. A statistically significant correlation was found with the

Elements of Regret Scale (r = 0.490; p < 0.001).

Conclusion The Turkish version of the Regret Intensity Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the

regret experienced by nurses in care processes. It is a practical tool for use in clinical practice and research to assess

care-related regret in Turkish-speaking healthcare professionals.