| The factor structure of the perception of birth scale. | |
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PMID: 8604369 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The factor structure of the perception of birth scale (POBS) was explored using a sample of 320 women who had vaginal or unplanned cesarean deliveries. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a 25-item instrument with five factor-based subscales: Labor Experience, Delivery Experience, Delivery Outcome, Partner Participation, and Awareness. The total POBS demonstrated adequate internal consistency reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .85. The new 25-item version of POBS can be used to measure selected aspects of a woman's perception of the birth experience. Additional research with samples large enough to permit confirmatory factor analysis is recommended. |
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Authors:
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J Fawcett; D Knauth |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nursing research Volume: 45 ISSN: 0029-6562 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Res Publication Date: 1996 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-05-13 Completed Date: 1996-05-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376404 Medline TA: Nurs Res Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; N |
Affiliation:
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University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, USA. |
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Attitude to Health* Delivery, Obstetric / methods, psychology* Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Labor, Obstetric / psychology* Mothers / psychology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Psychometrics Questionnaires / standards* Reproducibility of Results |
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