Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-T) in Refugees

YILDIRIM K., Zengin Yazıcı G., SARIŞAHİN S., Demirci Güven B., Günal A., Pekçetin S., ...Daha Fazla

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0164212x.2026.2635378
  • Dergi Adı: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adults, occupational balance, psychometrics, refugee, standardized assessment tools
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Forcibly displaced individuals often struggle to maintain satisfying occupational balance. This study examined the validity and reliability of the Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-T) among 120 refugees living in Turkey. Construct validity was tested via factor analysis; reliability was assessed in 64 participants using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Cronbach’s alpha. A single-factor structure explained 43.82% of variance with model fit (CMIN/DF = 1.210, RMSEA=.042, CFI=.979). Test-retest reliability was excellent (ICC=.994) and internal consistency acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha=.869). The OBQ11-T is a valid, reliable tool for evaluating occupational balance among refugees living in Turkey.