Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers
Objectives. The aim of this study was to validate the breastfeeding experience scale (BES) in a sample of Iranian mothers. Methods. After translation and back translation of the BES, an expert panel evaluated the items by assessing the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI). 3...
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| author | Forough Mortazavi Seyed Abbas Mousavi Reza Chaman Ahmad Khosravi |
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| description | Objectives. The aim of this study was to validate the breastfeeding experience scale (BES) in a sample of Iranian mothers. Methods. After translation and back translation of the BES, an expert panel evaluated the items by assessing the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI). 347 of mothers visiting health centers completed the Farsi version of the BES in the first month postpartum. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to indicate the scale constructs. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient.
Results. CVR and CVI scores for the BES were 0.96 and 0.87, respectively. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the BES was 0.83. The results of the EFA revealed a new 5-factor model. The results of the CFA for the BES indicated a marginally acceptable fit for the proposed model and acceptable fit for the new model (RMSEA = 0.064, SRMR = 0.064, χ2/df = 2.4, and CFI = 0.95). Mothers who were exclusively breastfeeding at the first month postpartum had less breastfeeding difficulties score (30.3 ± 7.6) than mothers who were on partial breastfeeding (36.7 ± 11.3) (P<0.001). Conclusions. The Farsi version of the BES is a reliable and valid instrument to assess postpartum breastfeeding difficulties in Iranian mothers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6eb8047d85fb49e391de031ccf5eddfe2025-08-20T03:34:08ZengWileyInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97401687-97592014-01-01201410.1155/2014/608657608657Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian MothersForough Mortazavi0Seyed Abbas Mousavi1Reza Chaman2Ahmad Khosravi3Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar 9613873136, IranResearch Center of Psychiatry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan 4918936316, IranSchool of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj 7591741418, IranCenter for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud 3614773955, IranObjectives. The aim of this study was to validate the breastfeeding experience scale (BES) in a sample of Iranian mothers. Methods. After translation and back translation of the BES, an expert panel evaluated the items by assessing the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI). 347 of mothers visiting health centers completed the Farsi version of the BES in the first month postpartum. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to indicate the scale constructs. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Results. CVR and CVI scores for the BES were 0.96 and 0.87, respectively. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the BES was 0.83. The results of the EFA revealed a new 5-factor model. The results of the CFA for the BES indicated a marginally acceptable fit for the proposed model and acceptable fit for the new model (RMSEA = 0.064, SRMR = 0.064, χ2/df = 2.4, and CFI = 0.95). Mothers who were exclusively breastfeeding at the first month postpartum had less breastfeeding difficulties score (30.3 ± 7.6) than mothers who were on partial breastfeeding (36.7 ± 11.3) (P<0.001). Conclusions. The Farsi version of the BES is a reliable and valid instrument to assess postpartum breastfeeding difficulties in Iranian mothers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/608657 |
| spellingShingle | Forough Mortazavi Seyed Abbas Mousavi Reza Chaman Ahmad Khosravi Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers International Journal of Pediatrics |
| title | Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers |
| title_full | Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers |
| title_short | Validation of the Breastfeeding Experience Scale in a Sample of Iranian Mothers |
| title_sort | validation of the breastfeeding experience scale in a sample of iranian mothers |
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