| Validity and reliability of the Perceived Readiness for Discharge After Birth Scale. | |
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PMID: 16466351 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychometric properties of a scale measuring mothers' perceptions of readiness for discharge after birth. DESIGN: Psychometric analyses including construct validity using factor analysis and known groups comparisons, predictive validity, and reliability. Data were collected at discharge and 6 weeks postdischarge. SETTING: Tertiary-level perinatal center in the Midwestern United States. PARTICIPANTS: 1,462 postpartum mothers. INTERVENTION: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Perceived Readiness for Discharge After Birth Scale scores; subscale scores for personal status and knowledge factors. RESULTS: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the scale contained two factors. Perceived Readiness for Discharge After Birth Scale scores were lower for mothers who were breastfeeding, married, primiparous, and had a short hospital stay (less than 30 hours) than for their comparison groups. The Perceived Readiness for Discharge After Birth Scale personal status factor was predictive of self-reported physical and psychosocial problems and unscheduled utilization of health services in the first 6 weeks postpartum. The knowledge factor was predictive of postdischarge telephone calls to the pediatric provider. Reliability estimates ranged from 0.83 to 0.89 for the total scale and subscales. CONCLUSIONS: The Perceived Readiness for Discharge After Birth Scale performed well in psychometric testing. Assessing mothers' perceptions of readiness for discharge is important for measuring outcomes of hospitalization and for identifying mothers at risk for postdischarge problems. |
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Authors:
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Marianne E Weiss; Polly Ryan; Lisa Lokken |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG Volume: 35 ISSN: 0884-2175 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-09 Completed Date: 2006-05-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503123 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34-45 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. marianne.weiss@marquette.edu |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Attitude to Health* Breast Feeding / psychology Delivery, Obstetric / methods, psychology Educational Status Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Health Services / utilization Humans Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data Longitudinal Studies Marital Status Midwestern United States Mothers / education, psychology*, statistics & numerical data Nursing Assessment / methods*, standards Nursing Evaluation Research Parity Patient Discharge* Postpartum Period / psychology* Pregnancy Psychometrics Questionnaires / standards Self Assessment (Psychology)* Self Efficacy |
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