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Construct Validity Testing of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Paternal Needs Inventory

Linda Merritt, M Terese Verklan, Richard S Fein

    Nursing Research
    |May 14, 2025
    PubMed

    Insights

    A new tool, the Neonatal Paternal Needs Inventory, effectively measures the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of fathers with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This validated instrument can guide the development of father-specific NICU interventions.

    Area of Science:

    • Perinatal Psychology
    • Neonatal Care Research
    • Family Support Systems

    Background:

    • Limited tools exist to assess the needs of fathers with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
    • Emerging research highlights the importance of understanding fathers' experiences during this critical period.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Neonatal Paternal Needs Inventory.
    • To measure the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of fathers with infants in the NICU.

    Main Methods:

    • The Neonatal Paternal Needs Inventory, a 42-item tool, was administered to 210 fathers with infants in the NICU.
    • The inventory assesses needs across six subscales using a visual analog scale.
    • Confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to determine model fit and internal consistency.

    Main Results:

    • The Neonatal Paternal Needs Inventory demonstrated moderate to high internal consistency for all subscales and overall.
    • Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the overall model fit.
    • The study validated the construct validity of the inventory.

    Conclusions:

    • The Neonatal Paternal Needs Inventory is a valid instrument for assessing the needs of fathers in the NICU.
    • This tool can inform the creation of targeted interventions for fathers.
    • Further research is recommended to explore the longitudinal changes in fathers' needs over time.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    fathersinfantparentspremature

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