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1Graduate Institute of Nurse-Midwifrey, National Taipei College of Nursing. meeiling@ntcn.edu.tw
The Journal of Nursing Research : JNR
|October 28, 2003
Summary
The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) is a valid tool for measuring maternal fetal attachment (MFA) in pregnant women. This study confirmed the PAI
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Obstetrics
- Nursing
Background:
- Maternal fetal attachment (MFA) is crucial for pregnancy outcomes.
- The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) is a tool used to measure MFA.
- Validating the PAI is essential for its reliable use in research and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the construct validity of the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI).
- To confirm the PAI's reliability and suitability for measuring maternal fetal attachment (MFA).
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to assess the PAI's validity.
- A sample of 349 pregnant women in their third trimester participated.
- Data were collected from various obstetrical settings and childbirth classes.
Main Results:
- All 21 PAI items demonstrated significant factor loadings.
- The PAI explained 79% of the variance in maternal fetal attachment (MFA).
- Measurement model fit indices indicated the hypothesized model fit the data well.
Conclusions:
- The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) is a valid instrument for research with pregnant women.
- The PAI can be utilized by researchers, nursing educators, and clinicians to assess MFA.
- This validated instrument supports future studies in pregnant women's healthcare.
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