Spanish validation and factor structure of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)

Romero-Gonzalez, Borja; Peralta-Ramirez, Maria Isabel; Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael A.; Cambil-Ledesma, Almudena; Hollins Martin, Caroline J.; Martin, Colin R.

Abstract

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Objective: To translate and validate a Spanish-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) and describe key measurement properties. Design: A cross-sectional instrument validation design examining factor structure, validity and reliability. Setting: Three public hospital sites in Spain. Participants: 202 women who had given birth within the past four weeks provided complete questionnaire data for analysis. Measurements and findings: Measures included the Spanish version of the BSS-R (S-BSS-R) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The tri-dimensional measurement model of the BSS-R was found to offer a good fit to Spanish data. Known-groups discriminant validity was found to be excellent with women experiencing a non-intervention delivery having higher S-BSS-R scores (p < 0.05) compared to those having an intervention. Women who had no pain control were found to have greater S-BSS-R total and S-BSS-R women's attributes and stress experienced sub-scale scores compared to those who received pain control (p < 0.05). Total scale internal reliability was also found to be acceptable. Evidence for good divergent and convergent validity was also found across total and sub-scale S-BSS-R scores. Key conclusions: The S-BSS-R was found to have generally good to excellent psychometric properties and represents a valid and reliable translation of the original version of the BSS-R for use in Spanish-speaking populations. The development of the S-BSS-R enables comparison of birth satisfaction with international study data where the BSS-R is used. Implications for research: The relationship of both delivery type and pain control to birth satisfaction represent important areas for further research.

Citation

Romero-Gonzalez, B., Peralta-Ramirez, M. I., Caparros-Gonzalez, R. A., Cambil-Ledesma, A., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2019). Spanish validation and factor structure of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Midwifery, 70, 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.12.009

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 11, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Dec 13, 2018
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Deposit Date: Feb 4, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 14, 2019
• Journal: Midwifery
• Print ISSN: 0266-6138
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 70
• Pages: 31-37
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.12.009
• Keywords: Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Maternity and Midwifery
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1271881
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613818303620?via%3Dihub
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