Kolcu, GirayBaser Kolcu, Mukadder InciKrijnen, WimReinders, Jan-Jaap2025-04-182025-04-182024Kolcu, G., Kolcu, M. I. B., Krijnen, W., & Reinders, J. (2024). Turkish translation and validation of an interprofessional identity measure: EPIS-TR. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38(6), 1117-1126.13561820https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2024.2403012https://hdl.handle.net/11454/117122Research on interprofessional identity using the Extended Professional Identity Theory (EPIT) has shown promising results in measuring this identity, predicting interprofessional collaboration, and improving team outcomes. However, EPIT-based interprofessional identity has not been studied in T & uuml;rkiye due to the absence of a Turkish version of the Extended Professional Identity Scale (EPIS). We aimed to develop and validate a Turkish EPIS, the EPIS-TR, and explore interprofessional identities across eight different professions. A cross-cultural adaptation of EPIS was made by linguistic validation, followed by analysis of psychometric properties using a sample of students from four Turkish universities and eight professions/programs (n = 405). Confirmatory factor analysis and reliability analyses were performed. Differences between professions were explored with ANOVA and a post hoc test. Three out of seven goodness-of-fit indices showed acceptable fit (x2/df = .004; RMSEA = .07; GFI = .94), and others showed excellent fit (SRMR = .04; AGFI = .91; CFI = .97; NNFI = .96). The internal consistency of the EPIS-TR is .93. The EPIS-TR scale has strong psychometric properties. The construct validity of the EPIS-TR was similar to that of the original version. The interprofessional identity scores of the different professions were mostly similar. Based on these findings, the EPIS-TR is well suited for measuring interprofessional identity.en10.1080/13561820.2024.2403012info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAdaptationinterprofessional identitypsychometric analysisArticle38611171126WOS:0013298401000012-s2.0-8520610466139387717Q1Q3