Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Preschool Eating, Lifestyle, and Sleeping Attitudes (PRELSA) scale.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

BMC Pediatrics Pub Date : 2026-08-14 DOI:10.1186/s12887-026-07532-9

Edanur Tar Bolacali, Memiş Bolacali

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Background: Childhood obesity in preschool years is strongly influenced by modifiable parental attitudes and behaviors. This study examined the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Preschool Eating, Lifestyle, and Sleeping Attitudes (PRELSA) Scale, which assesses parental attitudes related to childhood obesity during the preschool period.

Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 460 parents of children aged 2-6 years from seven preschools in Central Anatolia, Türkiye. Data were collected using a family and child information form and the PRELSA Scale. The adaptation process included forward-backward translation, expert review, face validity assessment, and psychometric evaluation. Data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).

Results: The Turkish version comprised 39 items across 13 subscales. The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.887. Exploratory factor analysis explained 58.5% of the total variance, with factor loadings ranging from 0.353 to 0.890. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable model fit (χ²/df = 1.434, RMSEA = 0.031, SRMR = 0.046, CFI = 0.904, IFI = 0.907, GFI = 0.911, TLI = 0.888). Test-retest reliability was high (r = 0.911), and the ICC was 0.865 (95% CI: 0.738-0.933), indicating good temporal stability.

Conclusion: The Turkish PRELSA Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing parental attitudes toward eating behaviors, physical activity, screen use, and sleep routines in early childhood.

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土耳其版学龄前儿童饮食、生活方式和睡眠态度（PRELSA）量表的心理测量特性。

背景：学龄前儿童肥胖受到父母态度和行为的强烈影响。本研究检验了土耳其版学龄前儿童饮食、生活方式和睡眠态度（PRELSA）量表的有效性和可靠性，该量表评估了学龄前儿童肥胖相关的父母态度。方法：本方法学研究对来自土耳其中部安纳托利亚7所幼儿园的460名2-6岁儿童的家长进行了调查。使用家庭和儿童信息表和PRELSA量表收集数据。适应过程包括前向向后翻译、专家评审、面孔效度评估和心理测量评估。采用探索性和验证性因子分析、Cronbach’s alpha、重测信度和类内相关系数（ICC）对数据进行分析。结果：土耳其语版本包括13个分量表中的39个项目。总体Cronbach’s alpha系数为0.887。探索性因子分析解释了58.5%的总方差，因子负荷在0.353 ~ 0.890之间。验证性因子分析表明，模型拟合良好（χ²/df = 1.434, RMSEA = 0.031, SRMR = 0.046, CFI = 0.904, IFI = 0.907, GFI = 0.911, TLI = 0.888）。重测信度高（r = 0.911）， ICC为0.865 (95% CI: 0.738 ~ 0.933)，具有较好的时间稳定性。结论：土耳其PRELSA量表是评估父母对儿童早期饮食行为、身体活动、屏幕使用和睡眠习惯的态度的有效和可靠的工具。

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BMC Pediatrics PEDIATRICS-

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.20%

发文量

683

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.