Validity and reliability of SCREEN II (Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition) search in Turkish society

Objective: the aim of this study is to determine the reliability and the validity of the Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition (SCREEN II) scale, which has been developed with the aim of evaluating eating and nutrition risks. Methods: a total of 207 elderly were included in the study. The Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) was applied to individuals for mental adequacy assessment and then SCREEN II scale was applied. For the selection of scale items, main components factor analysis and Varimaks conversion has been applied to the data and it has been decided to use the components which have 0.40 and bigger factor loading. Results: in accordance with the validity and reliability analyzes, it was determined that the 3 subscales and 12-item adaptation of the SCREEN scale were suitable for Turkish society. These subscales are "Food intake and eating habits", "Conditions and difficulties affecting food intake" and "Weight change and food restriction". When the Cronbach alpha internal consistency values were evaluated for the reliability of the SCREEN II scale, the obtained values indicated that the items in each subscale were consistent with each other and formed a whole. Conclusion: the findings have shown that SCREEN II is a reliable and valid scale for the elderly people living in Turkey.