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Table 6 The results of the convergent validity analysis according to predefined hypotheses

From: Dimensionality, psychometric properties, and population-based norms of the Turkish version of the Chalder Fatigue Scale among adults

 

Hypothesized

Observed r

P-value

Interpretation

Confirmed/Refuted

CFS and CIS

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.51

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS and VAS

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.45

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS and NHP

Low positive (0.20–0.40)

+ 0.30

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS and BDS

Low positive (0.20–0.40)

+ 0.31

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS and PSQI

Low positive (0.20–0.40)

+ 0.31

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS-PF and CIS-FS

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.55

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS-PF and VAS-PF

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.46

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS-PF and BDS

Low positive (0.20–0.40)

+ 0.31

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS-MF and CIS-C

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.41

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

CFS-MF and VAS-MF

Moderate positive (0.40–0.70)

+ 0.21

< 0.001

Insufficient

Refuted

CFS-MF and BDS

Low positive (0.20–0.40)

+ 0.24

< 0.001

Good

Confirmed

  1. r: Spearman correlation coefficient, CFS: Chalder Fatigue Scale, CIS: Checklist Individual Strength, VAS: Visual Analog Scale, NHP: Nottingham Health Profile, BDS: Beck Depression Scale, PSQI: Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, CFS-PF: Chalder Fatigue Scale-Physical Fatigue, CIS-FS: Checklist Individual Strength- Fatigue severity, VAS-PF: Visual Analog Scale- Physical Fatigue, CFS-MF: Chalder Fatigue Scale-Mental Fatigue, CIS-C: Checklist Individual Strength-Concentration, VAS-MF: Visual Analog Scale- Mental Fatigue