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Jennifer L Barkin1, Gordon B Willis2, Kristina C Hawkins3
1Department of Community Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, USA.
Purpose:
This study aims to evaluate the fitness of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) for postpartum functional assessment in a low-income obstetric population in medically underserved, Central Georgia (USA).
Design And Methods:
Cognitive interviewing, a best practices approach to instrument development and validation, was performed on 24 new mothers.
Findings:
The BIMF was comprehensible to this population of disadvantaged women.
Practice Implications:
The BIMF has broad appeal due to its comprehensibility, patient-centered assessment style, and psychometric profile. Method of questionnaire administration and characteristics of the study and/or patient population should routinely be considered when implementing any type of self-reported health screening.
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