ADAPTATION OF HYPERTENSION TREATMENT ADHERENCE SCALE INTO TURKISH, A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

Objective: This study was conducted to adapt the Hypertension Treatment Adherence Scale into Turkish and to assess its validity and reliability. Method: It was conducted using a methodological design with 263 hypertension patients between January 31, 2024 and April 31, 2024. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form, the Hypertension Treatment Adherence Scale, and the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale. The linguistic validity, content validity, and construct validity of the scale were assessed. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, item-total correlation, split-half method, and time invariance tests. The reliability of the scale was further assessed through test-retest measurements. Statistical significance was accepted as p