Turkish Validation of the Core Life Activities Scale (CORE-TR)

August 10, 2026 updated by: Uğur Sözlü, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Turkish Version of the Core Life Activities Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

This study aims to adapt the Core Life Activities Scale (CORE) into Turkish and evaluate its validity and reliability in Turkish-speaking adults. The CORE is a five-item self-report scale that assesses five basic areas of daily life: eating, sleeping, physical activity, learning new things, and social relationships. Approximately 300 adults aged 18 years and older will participate in the study. Participants will complete the Turkish version of the CORE together with measures of health-related quality of life. The CORE will also be administered again one week later to evaluate test-retest reliability. The findings will determine whether the Turkish version of the CORE is a valid and reliable tool for assessing core life activities in Turkish-speaking adults.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Detailed Description

his observational methodological study will evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Core Life Activities Scale (CORE). The study will include approximately 300 Turkish-speaking adults aged 18 years and older from different age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The CORE is a five-item self-report measure designed to assess five core areas of daily life: eating habits, sleep, physical activity, learning new things, and social relationships. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).

After providing informed consent, participants will complete a demographic information form, the Turkish version of the CORE, the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). The SF-12 and WHOQOL-BREF will be used to examine the validity of the Turkish CORE. The CORE will be administered again one week later to assess test-retest reliability.

Psychometric analyses will be performed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the CORE. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct-related validity will be examined. Data collection is planned between August 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

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300

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Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye), 60150
        • Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Faculty of Health Sciences
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of approximately 300 Turkish-speaking adults aged 18 years and older from different age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. Participants who meet the eligibility criteria and voluntarily agree to participate will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 18 years or older. Ability to read and understand Turkish fluently. No cognitive or physical impairment that would prevent completion of the questionnaires.

Willingness to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of a severe psychiatric or neurological disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or dementia.

Presence of a terminal or severe medical condition that substantially affects activities of daily living, such as advanced-stage cancer or severe cardiovascular disease.

Language barriers that prevent adequate understanding of the questionnaires. Providing inconsistent, intentionally inaccurate, or implausibly rapid questionnaire responses.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Turkish-Speaking Adults
Approximately 300 Turkish-speaking adults aged 18 years and older will be included in this observational validation study. Participants will complete the Turkish version of the Core Life Activities Scale (CORE), the SF-12, and the WHOQOL-BREF. The CORE will be administered again one week later to assess test-retest reliability. No intervention will be administered.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Internal Consistency of the Turkish Core Life Activities Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
Internal consistency of the Turkish version of the Core Life Activities Scale (CORE) will be evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The CORE consists of five items assessing eating, sleeping, physical activity, learning new things, and social relationships, with each item rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
Baseline
Test-Retest Reliability of the Turkish Core Life Activities Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 week
Test-retest reliability of the Turkish version of the CORE will be evaluated by comparing CORE scores obtained at the initial assessment with scores obtained one week later. The association between the two assessments will be examined to determine the temporal stability of the scale.
Baseline and 1 week
Construct Validity of the Turkish Core Life Activities Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
Construct validity of the Turkish version of the CORE will be evaluated by examining its relationships with health-related quality of life measures assessed using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF).
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Factor Structure of the Turkish Core Life Activities Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
The factor structure of the Turkish version of the CORE will be examined using factor analysis to evaluate its underlying dimensional structure.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Uğur Sözlü, PhD, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi

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General Publications

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Study Start (Estimated)

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August 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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September 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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September 30, 2026

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First Submitted

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August 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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August 13, 2026

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August 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 10, 2026

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August 1, 2026

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  • E-13232362-100-582766

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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