Cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Turkish MIND diet adherence scale for young adults

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dc.authorid0000-0002-4458-8817
dc.authorid0000-0002-0353-3975
dc.contributor.authorEsgin, Oezge
dc.contributor.authorCin, Nazli Nur Aslan
dc.contributor.authorKaplan, Ozlem Nur
dc.contributor.authorBaratzada, Leeda
dc.contributor.authorOzcelik, Ayse Ozfer
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:18:08Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:18:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground The MIND diet, which promotes brain health, has a potential role in preventing cognitive decline. To further establish its applicability, it is essential to validate the MIND Diet Adherence Scale in different populations with diverse dietary habits, including Turkish young adults. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the construct validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Turkish version of the MIND diet assessment tool in the Turkish population. Methods A total of 310 individuals aged between 19 and 39 (mean age 25.0 +/- 5.1) voluntarily participated in this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, incorporating socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, the MIND Diet Adherence Scale, and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale. Both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the MIND Dietary Adherence Scale were performed. In the CFA, the goodness of fit of the hypothesized model to the observed data was evaluated using a range of fit indices. Results The study determined an adequate sample size (KMO = 0.67), with sufficient item correlations for factor analysis (chi(2) = 449.74; p < 0.001). Confirmatory factor analysis and goodness-of-fit indicators supported the fit of the two-factor model to the Turkish data. The Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient for the MIND Diet Adherence Scale was 0.61. All items in the scale exhibited a positive correlation with the total score, exceeding 0.40. Furthermore, a substantial positive correlation was observed between the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale and the MIND Diet Adherence Scale. Conclusions The Turkish adaptation of the MIND Diet Adherence Scale can be utilized in its entirety, without the need to remove any items. This study affirms that the MIND Diet Adherence Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing dietary habits in Turkish society.
dc.description.sponsorshipTrkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arascedil;timath;rma Kurumu
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors have no acknowledgements to declare.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-025-23181-6
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40604743
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105010126237
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23181-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/6097
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001522072900046
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectCognitive health
dc.subjectMIND
dc.subjectPsychometric properties
dc.subjectTurkish young adults
dc.titleCultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Turkish MIND diet adherence scale for young adults
dc.typeArticle

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