Validity and reliability of breastfeeding advice and coping with breastfeeding instruments.
OBJECTIVE
To pilot two instruments: Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding in NICU settings.


METHODS
Psychometric testing of the Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding instruments.


METHODS
Mothers (N = 47) with singleton or twin preterm (≤36 + 6 gestation weeks) infant(s) (N = 55) at discharge collected from seven NICUs in Finland.


METHODS
The validity and reliability of two instruments: Breastfeeding Advice measuring the quality of breastfeeding counseling and Coping with Breastfeeding measuring the mothers' experienced ability to cope with breastfeeding issues.


RESULTS
Infants' mean gestation age was 32.5 weeks at birth. The items of the instruments were supported by previous studies, demonstrating content validity. There was a significant correlation (r = .72, p < .001) between Breastfeeding Advice and Coping with Breastfeeding, indicating constructor validity. Evidence for predictive validity was not found. Good reliability for internal consistency of the Breastfeeding Advice (Cronbach's α = .86) and Coping with Breastfeeding (Cronbach's α = .85) was found.
Riikka
R
Ikonen
Anna
A
Liisa Aho
Marja
M
Kaunonen
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014427:Twins / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
breastfeeding; counseling; infant; pilot projects; premature