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Turkish validity and reliability study for the person-centered maternity care scale
Zeliha Özşahin1, Sümeyye Altiparmak1, Yeşim Aksoy Derya1
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
|July 19, 2021
Summary
The Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale (PCMCS) was successfully adapted for Turkish mothers. This validated and reliable Turkish PCMCS assesses quality postpartum maternity care.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Nursing Research
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Person-centered maternity care is crucial for positive birth experiences.
- Existing scales may not adequately capture cultural nuances in diverse populations.
- Validating the Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale (PCMCS) in Turkish is essential for local research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To translate and culturally adapt the Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale (PCMCS) for the Turkish population.
- To conduct a comprehensive validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the PCMCS.
- To provide a culturally relevant tool for assessing maternity care quality in Turkey.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study involving 280 mothers in eastern Turkey's postpartum services.
- Linguistic and contextual validity assessments, followed by pilot testing.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses for construct validity; Cronbach's alpha, item correlation, and test-retest for reliability.
Main Results:
- A 21-item Turkish version of the PCMCS with three sub-dimensions was developed.
- Factor analyses confirmed the scale's structure, aligning with the original instrument.
- Reliability analyses, including Cronbach's alpha, indicated adequate internal consistency and stability.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish adaptation of the PCMCS is a valid and reliable instrument.
- This tool can effectively assess person-centered maternity care for postpartum women in Turkey.
- Facilitates culturally sensitive evaluation of maternity care quality in the Turkish context.
Keywords:
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