Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the sleeping pills receptivity and involuntariness scale-6 to assess acceptance of hypnotics use

Abstract

Background and Objective This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Sleeping Pills Receptivity and Involuntariness Scale-6 (SPRIS-6) for assessing acceptance of hypnotic use. Methods A methodological-descriptive-correlational study was conducted with 350 individuals aged 18 years and older from August 15, 2025 to October 10, 2025. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form, the SPRIS-6 to measure acceptance of hypnotics, and the Troy Sleep Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 27.0 and AMOS 24.0, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega coefficients, and correlation analysis. Results The correlation coefficient, applied as a test-retest reliability method, revealed moderate to high positive and significant correlations between scores from the first and second administrations (0.74). Criterion validity results showed a moderately positive and significant correlation between overall scores from the SPRIS-6 and acceptance of hypnotic medications (p<0.01, n=50). Conclusions The analyses and evaluations conducted in this study demonstrated that the SPRIS-6 is a valid and reliable measurement tool for the Turkish population.