title: Spanish Validation of the Premie-Neuro Scale in Premature Infants.
abstract: This study was an observational cross-validation of a Spanish version of the Premie-Neuro, a neurological examination for preterm infants. A cross-cultural translation was used to generate a Spanish version of the scale. The results showed an internal consistency of 0.72 according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The intra-class coefficient of correlation for the overall scores was 0.78. Factor analysis provided evidence of construct validity. The Spanish version of the Premie-Neuro was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating neurological and physical statements for premature infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain. Electronic address: dferg@unileon.es.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.affiliation: Premature Unit, University Hospital of León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Premature Unit, University Hospital of León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Premature Unit, University Hospital of León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Ernestina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.affiliation: Premature Unit, University Hospital of León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urdiales
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000592:standards*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D013030:Spain; D014177:Translations
keywords: Assessment; Massage; Neurology; Premature; Scale; Validity