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Iranian version of childbirth self-efficacy inventory
Mahboobeh Khorsandi1, Fazllolah Ghofranipour, Soghrat Faghihzadeh
1Health Education, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|November 18, 2008
Summary
This study translated the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory into Persian, confirming its reliability and validity for Iranian women. The findings highlight the importance of cultural factors in childbirth self-efficacy and pain management.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Obstetrics
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Self-efficacy for childbirth influences delivery choices and pain coping.
- Understanding pregnant women's emotional preparation is vital for interventions.
- A valid and reliable questionnaire is needed to assess childbirth self-efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- Translate the Lowe's Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory to Persian.
- Evaluate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version.
- Assess its reliability and validity in a sample of Iranian pregnant women.
Main Methods:
- Standard forward-backward translation procedure.
- Expert panel review for cultural and linguistic adaptation.
- Exploratory factor analysis for construct validity.
- Cronbach's alpha for reliability testing.
- Recruitment of 176 pregnant women in Tehran.
Main Results:
- The Persian version demonstrated unidimensionality across subscales.
- Iranian women distinguished self-efficacy and outcome expectancy.
- They did not differentiate between active labor and second stage.
- Religious/spiritual beliefs significantly influenced the inventory's results.
Conclusions:
- The Iranian version of the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory is a reliable and valid measure.
- It accurately assesses women's confidence in managing labor pain.
- Culturally sensitive instruments are crucial for developing effective childbirth interventions.
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