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Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0
Ghanbari-Homayi, Solmaz Dencker, Anna Fardiazar, Zahra Asghari Jafarabadi, Mohammad Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Sakineh Meedya, Shahla Mohammadi, Eesa Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Ghanbari-Homayi, Solmaz
Dencker, Anna
Fardiazar, Zahra
Asghari Jafarabadi, Mohammad
Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Sakineh
Meedya, Shahla
Mohammadi, Eesa
Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Abstract
Background
Assessing women’s childbirth experiences is a crucial indicator in maternity services because negative childbirth experiences are associated with maternal mortalities and morbidities. Due to the high caesarean birth rate in Iran, measuring childbirth experience is a top priority, however, there is no standard tool to measure this key indicator in Iran. The aim of present study is to adapt the “Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2.0” to the Iranian context and determine its psychometric characteristics.
Methods
Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2.0 was translated into Farsi. A total of 500 primiparous women, at 4 to 16 weeks postpartum, were randomly selected from 54 healthcare centres in Tabriz. Internal consistency and reliability was calculated using the Cronbach’s Coefficient alpha and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, respectively. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and discriminant validity using the known-group method and the Mann-Whitney U-test.
Results
The internal consistency and reliability for the total tool were high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.93; Intraclass Correlation Coefficient = 0.97). Explanatory factor analysis demonstrated the adequacy of the sampling (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin = 0.923) and significant factorable sphericity (p < 0.001). Confirmation factor analysis demonstrated acceptable values of fitness (RMSEA = 0.07, SRMSEA = 0.06, TLI = 0.97, CFI > 0.91, x 2/ df = 4.23). Discriminatory validity of the tool was confirmed where the CEQ score and its subdomains were significantly higher in women who reported having control over their childbirth than women who did not.
Conclusion
The Farsi version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2.0 tool is a valid and reliable tool and can be used to measure the childbirth experience in Iranian women.
Keywords
birth experience, birth satisfaction, childbirth experience questionnaire, validity, reliability, psychometric, Iran
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Book
Volume
19
Issue
1
Page Range
1-10
Article Number
Article 465
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open
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