Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Parents’ Perceptions of the Complementary Baby-Led Weaning Feeding Method Questionnaire (PaPerc-BLW Questionnaire)
Articles > Article · 2026
Authors: Ayşe KAHRAMAN, ŞEYDA BİNAY YAZ, Merve GÜMÜŞ, Didar Zümrüt BAŞBAKKAL
Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, Index Copernicus, 2026, vol 4, pp 129-138
DOI: 10.61535/bseusbfd.1547633
Summary
Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a process in which infants use their instincts and abilities to self-feed during their transition to solid food. This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of parents’ perceptions of the Complementary Baby-Led Weanıng Feeding Method Questionnaire (PaPerc-BLW questionnaire) in Turkey. This study was conducted with 200 parents with 0-6 months-old babies using a descriptive correlation method. Data were collected using a “Family Information Form” and the “PaPerc-BLW Questionnaire”. Data analysis and evaluation were performed using factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and item–total score correlation. The scale consists of 13 items and two sub-dimensions. The two sub-dimensions recorded a variance of 59.34%. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the Turkish version of the scale was 0.88. The two-week test-retest reliability, evaluated using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, was 0.98. In the Confirmatory factor analysis, all fit indices were >0.85, and the root mean square error of the approximation was 0.07. This study determined that The PaPerc-BLW questionnaire is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish parents.