Objective
This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of Turkish version of Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale–Straightforwardly
(BFNE-S (TR)) in patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
Materials and Methods
35 individuals (mean age: 53.3±13.0 years) diagnosed as SSc were included. Data on demographics, were collected via structured
interview. All participants were evaluated by same investigator. The disability was evaluated with Scleroderma Health Assessment
Questionnaire (SHAQ), disease severity with Medsger’s Disease Severity Scale, and skin involvement with Modified Rodnan Skin
Score. BFNE-S (TR) was applied to the patients with SSc who did not receive any treatment for test retest at one-week intervals.
Results
The one-factor structure was provided for all indices except Chi-Square. Factor loadings were significant. The patient responses to the
BFNE-S (TR) demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α: 0.95). The floor effect (20%) percentage of patients who
scored at floor level, was observed. Test-retest reliability of the scale was excellent with 0.91 (95%CI: 0.78–0.96). BFNE-S (TR) total
score had positive correlation with SHAQ_Digestive (r=0.503) and SHAQ_Raynaud phenomenon (r=0.343)(p<0.05).
Conclusions
The BFNE-S (TR) is a reliable and valid scale and can be used for measurement of fear of negative evaluation in SSc.