Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire to assess occupational balance in parents of preterm infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents' meaningful activities (occupations) and occupational balance are relevant to neonatal care. Valid and reliable self-reported measurement instruments are needed to assess parents' occupational balance and to evaluate occupational balance interventions in neonatal care. The aims of this study were to develop a self-reported questionnaire on occupational balance in informal caregivers (OBI-Care) and to examine its measurement properties including construct validity and internal consistency.

Methods and findings

A mixed method multicenter study design was employed. Items of the OBI-Care were created with parents of preterm infants based on qualitative research methods. Measurement properties were analyzed with quantitative data of parents of preterm infants.

SUBMITTER: Dur M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592439 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature