Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Mother-Infant Togetherness After Childbirth.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new instrument to measure mother-infant togetherness, Mother-Infant Togetherness Survey (MITS).


METHODS
Stage 1 examined content validity. Stage 2 pretested the readability and understandability and further examined content validity. Stage 3 examined women's ability to accurately self-report on the Delivery Events subscale. Stages 4 and 5 examined construct validity.


RESULTS
Good content validity was obtained at the scale/subscale level (CVI = .91-1.00). Internal consistency reliability was evaluated at the scale/subscale level (α = .62-.89). Construct validity was supported with known groups testing and factor analysis.


CONCLUSIONS
Study findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the MITS. Future research should be done to improve the internal consistency reliability of the Postpartum Events subscale.
Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Myers, Florida, USA.
Carol L
CL
Lawrence
Anne E
AE
Norris
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D018743:Perinatal Care; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult