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Validity and reliability of the T urkish version of the M aternal A ntenatal A ttachment S cale
Author(s) -
Golbasi Zehra,
Ucar Tuba,
Tugut Nilufer
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
japan journal of nursing science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.363
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1742-7924
pISSN - 1742-7932
DOI - 10.1111/jjns.12052
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , reliability (semiconductor) , construct validity , scale (ratio) , validity , psychology , dimension (graph theory) , internal consistency , turkish , mathematics , clinical psychology , psychometrics , combinatorics , physics , power (physics) , linguistics , philosophy , quantum mechanics
Aim The objective of this study was to translate the M aternal A ntenatal A ttachment S cale ( MAAS ) into Turkish, to adapt it to T urkish cultural conditions, and to determine its validity and reliability. Methods This study was conducted in a state hospital in the C entral A natolia R egion, S ivas, T urkey. A total of 190 pregnant women were included in the study. Data was collected by MAAS . The validity of language, content, and construct were examined to evaluate the validity of the MAAS . Cronbach's alpha was used to assess internal consistency reliability. Results The consistency of specialist opinion on the scale, translated into T urkish and back‐translated, was determined ( K endall W = 0.11; P > 0.05). The factor loadings resulting from the factor analysis directed at the construct validity of the scale were in the 0.33–0.71 range, and the items were grouped under two factors. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient overall for the entire scale was 0.79; it was calculated as being 0.76 for the first sub‐dimension (11 items) and 0.65 for the second sub‐dimension (eight items). Conclusion The T urkish version of the MAAS is a valid and reliable tool for the evaluation of the maternal–fetal attachment level in the antenatal period