Development and psychometric properties tool for choosing of a
prenatal care provider
Abstract
The aim of this study was to design a decision-making questionnaire for
selection of prenatal care provider and determine its psychometric
properties. Design: The present study is a mixed-method exploratory
research Setting: Three maternity hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. Population:
In a sample of 300 low-risk pregnant women, we examined the factor
structure, reliability, and validity of the CPCP. Methods In the
qualitative phase, were selected 23 pregnant women as well as 10
midwives and gynecologists. The samples sat a semi-structured individual
interview. In the next step, the questionnaire items were designed based
on the results of the qualitative phase and a review literature. In the
quantitative phase, face validity, content validity, construct validity,
internal consistency and stability were used to investigate the
psychometric properties of the CPCP-60 questionnaire. Results: developed
questionnaire consisted of 74-item which were reduced to 60 items after
the face and content validity was determined qualitatively and
quantitatively. The Exploratory factor analysis results revealed the
professional skills, communication skills, personal characteristics of
prenatal care providers, and characteristics of pregnancy and childbirth
centers which accounted for 60.52% of the total variance. Cronbach’s
alpha coefficient (0.947) and test-retest (0.951) indicated excellent
internal consistency and stability of the questionnaire. Conclusion:
Since the designed questionnaire of CPCP-60 is a valid and reliable
instrument commensurate with the cultural conditions of society, it can
be used in research and clinical settings to assess the pregnant women’s
decision making for selection of prenatal care providers in Iran.