Turkish Version of Barriers to Perioperative Hypothermia Prevention (Bs-PHP) Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to both translate into Turkish and adapt culturally the Barriers to Perioperative Hypothermia Prevention (Bs-PHP) scale, and also to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version.

Design: This is a methodological study.

Methods: The study was conducted between May and September 2024 with 242 participants, including operating room nurses, anesthesia technicians, and anesthesiologists. Data were collected using a demographic characteristics form and the Bs-PHP scale form. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, analysis of variance, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's α coefficient, discrimination analysis, item-total score correlation, test-retest analysis, and structural equation modeling were used for data analysis.

Findings: The study showed that the scale exhibited high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.90). Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the cumulative variance contribution was 63.47%, with a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.86. The results of the pre- and post-total test statistics were statistically significant (P < .05), and the correlations among the scale's subdimensions ranged from low to moderate (P < .001). The model fit indices, including χ²/df = 1.80, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.05, Goodness of Fit Index = 0.85, and Incremental Fit Index = 0.91, confirmed that the model demonstrated an acceptable level of fit.

Conclusions: The study demonstrated that the Turkish version of the Bs-PHP Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for identifying the perceived barriers to preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia among operating room staff.