Care competency scale for family caregivers in home palliative care: Turkish adaptation, validity, and reliability study

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. In home-based palliative care, family members often assume primary caregiving roles, making the assessment of their caregiving competence essential for safe and effective care. This study aimed to adapt the Care Competency Scale for Family Caregivers in Home Palliative Care (CCSHPC) into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties. A methodological study was conducted with primary caregivers of patients receiving home-based palliative care. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews in participants’ homes. The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the CCSHPC were evaluated using content validity, construct validity, and reliability analyses. The Turkish version of the CCSHPC demonstrated satisfactory content validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a stable six-factor structure consistent with the original scale. The scale showed acceptable internal consistency and test–retest reliability, indicating that it provides valid and reliable measurements of caregiving competence in the Turkish context. The Turkish version of the CCSHPC is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing caregiving competence among family caregivers in home-based palliative care. The scale can be used in clinical practice to identify caregivers’ educational and support needs and to guide the development of targeted nursing interventions.