Development of the short form Iranian women childbirth experience questionnaire: a confirmatory factor analysis approach item reduction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Considering that childbirth experience has short- and long-term effects on women's lives, it is necessary to examine their delivery experiences. This study aimed to prepare the short form of a 52-item Iranian women's childbirth experience questionnaire with seven factors: professional support, preparation, control, positive perception, baby, family support, and fear.

Methods

This methodological research was conducted on women aged 15 to 49 years (n = 770) with uncomplicated vaginal delivery. The short form of the Iranian women's childbirth experience questionnaire was prepared in four stages. The first stage was exploratory factor analysis, conducted on 250 samples, the second stage was confirmatory factor analysis which was performed on 260 samples, independent

SUBMITTER: Shahhosseini Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854137 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature