Reliability and validity of the Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Conditions Scale among the Turkish population with spinal cord injury

This study focuses on adapting and validating a tool called the Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Conditions Scale (SCI-SCS) for use in Turkey. The SCI-SCS helps measure secondary health issues that people with spinal cord injuries often experience, which can affect their quality of life. The researchers translated the scale into Turkish and tested it to ensure it accurately measures these conditions in the Turkish population.

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  The Turkish version of the SCI-SCS showed good internal consistency and excellent test-retest reliability, indicating it is a reliable tool.
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  The scale's structure was validated, confirming that it measures the intended aspects of secondary conditions related to spinal cord injuries.
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  The SCI-SCS scores correlated with other measures of health and well-being, supporting its validity in assessing these conditions.