Psychometric Properties of the Children With Cerebral Palsy (7–18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form: A Turkish Validity and Reliability Study
Nursing Open, vol.13, no.3, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1002/nop2.70477
- Journal Name: Nursing Open
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Keywords: cerebral palsy, child, self-care
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to develop the children with cerebral palsy (7–18 years old) self-care skills scale-parent form and assess its validity and reliability. Design: The sample of this methodological study consisted of 317 parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 7–18 years who were trained in special education and rehabilitation centres. Methods: The data were collected using the Child–Parent Information Form and the Children with Cerebral Palsy (7–18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form (CCPSCSS-PF). The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis, Cronbach's alpha, test–retest, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test, Bartlett's test, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the overall scale and its two subscales were 0.971, 0.984, and 0.913 and the test–retest reliability coefficient of the overall scale was 0.976. The KMO sample fit coefficient of the scale was 0.948, and Bartlett's test of sphericity χ2 value was 8472.344 (p < 0.001). According to the EFA results, the scale items were grouped under two factors. The factor loadings of the CCPSCSS-PF ranged from 0.767 to 0.951 for Factor 1 (self-care) and 0.811 to 0.950 for Factor 2 (ability to express self-care). The scale accounted for 83.4% of the total variance. The fit indices calculated in CFA were 1.000 for GFI, AGFI, CFI, TLI, and IFI; 0.097 for RMSEA; and 2.489 for CHISQ/Df. Conclusion: The CCPSCSS-PF is a valid and reliable assessment tool that can be used to evaluate the self-care skills of children with CP aged 7–18 years. Implications for Practice: The CCPSCSS-PF can be used in preventive and rehabilitative studies by professionals caring for children with CP.