Validation of a Korean Version of Fertility Problem Inventory

summary Purpose: The Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI) is a screening instrument used to identify infertilityrelated stress. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the FPI. Methods: Forwardebackward translation of the FPI from English to Korean was conducted. The translated instrument was pilot-tested and administered to 259 women with infertility. Test-retest reliability was conducted and the internal consistency coefficient was determined. Validity was evaluated through content validity, construct validity with confirmatory factor analysis, discriminant validity, and convergent validity. Results: Theinternalconsistencywassatisfactory(Cronbach'salpha ¼.92,item-totalcorrelations ¼.60e.92). The overall content validity index was 96.9%, signifying that the FPI had good content validity. The model fit indexes were acceptable (goodness of fit index ¼ .92, adjusted goodness of fi ti ndex¼ .91, normal fit index ¼.95,comparative fitindex ¼.93,androotmeansquareerrorofapproximation ¼.05),indicatinggood construct validity. The intercorrelations were significant, although low to moderate in size (.20e.59). The correlation between the FPI and depression ranged from .32 to .51 (p < .001), while the correlation between the FPI and the fertility-related quality of life ranged from e.35 to e.58 (p < .001). Conclusion: The Korean version of the FPI has high reliability, and good content, construct, discriminant, and convergent validity. A validated Korean version of the FPI may help nurses identify infertility-related stress and administer appropriate nursing interventions to Korean women with infertility.