Adaptation of the “Self-Perceived Safety of Orthopedic Postsurgery Inpatients Scale” Into Turkish

Key Points

• Self-perceived safety scores increased among orthopedic postsurgery inpatients, indicating enhanced recovery support.
• The scale adaptation process ensured cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy for Turkish-speaking inpatients.
• Conducted a systematic evaluation of the safety perceptions among postoperative orthopedic patients in Turkey.
• Highlights the need for culturally tailored assessment tools in postoperative care for better patient outcomes.