Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)

Hollins Martin, Caroline J.; Martin, Colin R.

Abstract

Objective: to assess factor structure, validity and reliability of the Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS) and to develop a short-form version of the tool. Design: a quantitative design focused on evaluating psychometric properties of the BSS using factor structure, internal consistency, divergent reliability and known groups validity. Setting: Ayrshire Maternity Unit community midwife bases that serve the obstetric population of Ayrshire, Scotland (UK). Participants: a convenience sample of healthy women (n=228)

Citation

Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2014). Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Midwifery, 30(6), 610-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 9, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Oct 24, 2013
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Deposit Date: Jun 6, 2018
• Journal: Midwifery
• Print ISSN: 0266-6138
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 610-619
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.006
• Keywords: Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS); Labour; Midwifery; Validation
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/866118
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613813002982?via%3Dihub
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