Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the health literacy scale for preconception care

This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Health Literacy Scale for Preconceptional Care (HLSPC). This scale provides information on the general population's current state of preconception care health literacy. This study, designed as a methodological study, was conducted with 246 participants. The HLSPC scale comprises two sections. The first section, CFA goodness-of-fit values were: χ² = 200.67, χ²/df = 1.98, GFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.93, AGFI = 0.89, NFI = 0.88, RMSEA = 0.05. The scale's six-factor structure remained constant, with latent variable factor loadings ranging from 0.33 to 0.87 (t: 4.81/11.96; p < 0.001). Significant differences in overall scale scores and subscales were seen between the top and bottom 27% groups (p < 0.001). The HLSPC's Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was 0.86, with subscale values ranging from 0.58 to 0.80, and test-retest findings showed high performance. The K-20 index for the second section was 0.66. The Turkish version of HLSPC is a valid and reliable measurement tool aimed at assessing preconception health literacy in the Turkish population.