ABSTRACT

This study aimed to adapt and validate the Interpretation of Death Scale (IOD) in the sociocultural context of Turkey. Three samples participated in this study (n₁ = 280, n₂ = 254 and n₃ = 45 individuals). Principal component analysis with a promax rotation showed 14 items and three factors which explained 54.33% of the total variability. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable fits. Significant correlations were found between IOD and mortality awareness and meaning in life. The reliability coefficients were also found acceptable. It can be concluded that IOD is a promising instrument in assessing the interpretation of death scores in Turkey.

摘要

本研究旨在调整和验证土耳其社会文化背景下的死亡量表 (IOD) 解释。三个样本参与了这项研究（n ₁  = 280，n ₂  = 254 和 n ₃  = 45 个人）。使用 promax 旋转的主成分分析显示 14 个项目和三个因素，解释了总变异性的 54.33%。验证性因素分析表明可以接受的拟合。IOD与死亡意识和生命意义之间存在显着相关性。可靠性系数也被认为是可以接受的。可以得出结论，IOD 是评估土耳其死亡分数解释的有前途的工具。