Validity and reliability of breastfeeding advice and coping with breastfeeding instruments.

Authors :: Ikonen R
Liisa Aho A
Kaunonen M
Source :: Neonatal network : NN [Neonatal Netw] 2014 Nov-Dec; Vol. 33 (6), pp. 322-8.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Purpose: To pilot two instruments: Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding in NICU settings.<br />Design: Psychometric testing of the Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding instruments.<br />Sample: Mothers (N = 47) with singleton or twin preterm (≤36 + 6 gestation weeks) infant(s) (N = 55) at discharge collected from seven NICUs in Finland.<br />Main Outcome Variables: The validity and reliability of two instruments: Breastfeeding Advice measuring the quality of breastfeeding counseling and Coping with Breastfeeding measuring the mothers' experienced ability to cope with breastfeeding issues.<br />Results: Infants' mean gestation age was 32.5 weeks at birth. The items of the instruments were supported by previous studies, demonstrating content validity. There was a significant correlation (r = .72, p < .001) between Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding, indicating constructor validity. Evidence for predictive validity was not found. Good reliability for internal consistency of the Breastfeeding Advice (Cronbach's α = .86) and Coping with Breastfeeding (Cronbach's α = .85) was found.

Subjects :: Adult
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple psychology
Psychometrics statistics & numerical data
Reproducibility of Results
Twins psychology
Young Adult
Adaptation, Psychological
Breast Feeding psychology
Counseling
Infant, Premature, Diseases nursing
Infant, Premature, Diseases psychology
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Mothers education
Mothers psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires

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