ARDAHAN, Faik Akdeniz Üniversitesi - Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksek Okulu - Rekreasyon Bölümü, Turkey , ULUDAĞ, A. Hande Akdeniz Üniversitesi - Beden Eğt ve Spor Yük Okulu - Rekreasyon Bölümü, Turkey

A Reliability and Validity Study of the Observed and Realized Changes by Care-givers for the Life of Women with Breast Cancer and for the Caregivers Life

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The purpose of this study was to develop the scales “The Observed Changes by care-givers in Life of The Breast Cancer Women in Remission Applied Regular Physical Activity Program (MKHDO)” and “The Realized Changes in Care-givers’ Life who Give Patient Care for Breast Cancer Women in Remission Regular Physical Activity Program (BHVDO)”. This is a descriptive study and the sampled group consisted of 98 persons, caregivers to 20 women with breast cancer in remission who participated in a 16 weeks regular physical activity program. They were volunteers. The exploratory factor analysis, Kaiser Mayer Olkin test and Bartlett Spheritiy test were conducted for both scales. In order to analyze the data, the descriptive statistics methods, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency test, Pearson Correlation Test for item factor correlation were applied and the results have been assessed according to the significant levels 0.01 and 0.05. As a result of this study; the scales of MKHDO and BHVDO were validated and reliable scales for the estimation of the effect of the regular physical activity program on women’s life with breast cancer in remission and the effect on the life of the care-giver.

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Breast Cancer , Care , givers , Patient’s Relative , Regular Physical Activity

Mediterranean Journal Of Humanities

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