title: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Questionnaire Based on the Nursing Outcomes Classification to Determine the Knowledge of Parents on Breast-Feeding: Research Protocol.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire based on the outcome "Knowledge: Breast-feeding" of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) to determine the knowledge of parents on breast-feeding.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The NOC outcome "Knowledge: Breast-feeding" allows for nurses/midwives to assess the efficacy of interventions aimed to improve the knowledge on breast-feeding in parents thought the clinical interview/observation. However, the use of self-administered questionnaires by patients could facilitate its evaluation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two-phased study: (1) Development of the questionnaire based on experts' opinions; (2) Methodological design to assess its psychometric properties.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The availability of tools that enable the determination of the knowledge of patients would facilitate nurses/midwives to set objectives, individualize interventions, and measure their effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Paloma-Castro
authors.affiliation: Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-391, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Romero-Sánchez
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing "Salus Infirmorum, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Paramio-Cuevas
authors.affiliation: Montilla Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
authors.forename: Sonia María
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pastor-Montero
authors.affiliation: Jerez de la Frontera Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Del Carmen Sánchez-Dalda
authors.affiliation: Jerez de la Frontera Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rozadillas-Sanmiguel
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: Luis Javier
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Moreno-Corral
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: breast-feeding; instrument development; midwife; nurse; nursing; psychometric assessment; research protocol; validation study