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Aim: The aim of this study was to adapt the Hot Flush Beliefs Scale (HFBS) into Turkish and test its validity and reliability. Method: The sample group of this methodological study consisted of 247 women who were selected with nonprobability random sampling method among women applying to a Family Health Center, had hot flush complaint for at least one month and accepted to participate in the study. Data of the study were collected by using "Personal Information Form" and “Turkish Version of Hot Flush Beliefs Scale”. HFBS was performed with face-to-face interview. The data were analysed in SPSS 20 pocket programme and LISREL 9.1. After the translation to Turkish of the scale, content and construct validity were made. The content validity index was calculated after experts’ views for content validity. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used for construct validity and the internal consistency and item analysis were used for reliability. Results: As a result of the explanatory factor analysis, it was determined that the scale showed a three-factor structure and factor loadings were within proper range (0.77-0.40). On the other hand, as a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, it was found out that three-factor structure of the scale was valid and modeldata fit was at acceptable level. While Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.90, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of its subscales was between 0.76-0.88. In order to test invariance of the scale by time, the scale was performed to 122 women again two weeks after the first application, and it was found out that the test-retest correlation value was 0.90 and there was a statistical significant relation between two applications (p=0.000). In internal consistency analysis of the scale, it was determined that item total score correlations were between 0.30 and 0.69 and no item was excluded from the scale. Conclusion: It was determined that Turkish version of HFBS is a valid and reliable assessment instrument to evaluate beliefs of women regarding the hot flush.

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