Cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the Infant Feeding Intentions Scale for Thai pregnant women.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to validate a translated and culturally adapted version of the Infant Feeding Intentions (IFI) Scale for use in Thailand. Prenatal breastfeeding intention is a strong indicator of breastfeeding initiation. The stronger the intention to breastfeed among pregnant women, the more likely breastfeeding will be initiated after childbirth and continue for an extended period. There are currently no IFI scales that have been validated for use in Thailand. The translation of the IFI scale from English to Thai was conducted through a six-stage approach that included initial translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, expert committee review for content validity, reliability testing, and submission of the translated IFI to notify the scale developers. Both Item and Scale

SUBMITTER: Phonyiam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058147 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature