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[German Version of the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory and its Short Form]
G Schmidt1, K Stoll1, B Jäger2
1AG Hebammenwissenschaft, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
The German version of the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI) and its short form (CBSEI-C32) were developed and validated. These tools measure women's confidence in childbirth and can enhance prenatal care counseling in Germany.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Obstetrics
- Health Sciences
Background:
- The Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI) assesses women's confidence during labor.
- Existing versions are used internationally, but German translations were unavailable.
- A short form (CBSEI-C32) also exists and is used in several countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate German versions of the CBSEI and its short form (CBSEI-C32).
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of these instruments for use in Germany.
- To assess the user-friendliness of the translated instruments.
Main Methods:
- Forward-backward translation of the CBSEI and CBSEI-C32.
- Administration to 155 pregnant women attending antenatal classes.
- Reliability analysis using Cronbach's alpha and validity assessment for the CBSEI-C32.
Main Results:
- High reliability was found for the subscales (Cronbach's alpha > 0.74).
- Most factors of the CBSEI-C32 (75%) exceeded a threshold of 0.5.
- The short form showed a significant association between education level and self-efficacy (p=0.01).
- User-friendliness was more favorable for the CBSEI-C32.
Conclusions:
- The German CBSEI is a valuable tool for improving prenatal advice and counseling.
- The validated instruments can support women's confidence in childbirth within the German healthcare system.
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