Journal article
Fear of childbirth measurement: appraisal of the content overlap of four instruments
Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, Vol.40(4), pp.329-341
2022
PMID: 33350320
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Abstract
Objective
To evaluate empirically the degree of content overlap between four self-report measures of fear of childbirth (FoC) identified as ‘best in class’ by a recent review.
Background
FoC and tokophobia is an area of increasing clinical concern and has been linked to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Clinical pathways have been established to improve care and interventions for FoC however, ambiguity and inconsistency remain regarding the most appropriate assessment measures.
Method
A multi-rater and consensus content analysis was undertaken to determine the degree of overlap between four ‘best in class’ measures of FoC/tokophobia.
Results
The Slade-Pais expectations of childbirth scale (SPECS) was found to be the preferred measure in terms of symptom overlap of the tools evaluated, however, the overall level of overlap among these measures was weak.
Conclusion
Limitations inherent to the current battery of preferred measures of FoC suggests both the desirability and urgency to develop a theoretically-grounded, psychometrically robust and accurate FoC assessment measure. Current measures of FoC are not interchangeable.
Details
- Title
- Fear of childbirth measurement: appraisal of the content overlap of four instruments
- Creators
- Colin Martin (Corresponding Author) - University of HullCatriona Jones - University of HullClaire A Marshall - Humber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustChao Huang - University of HullJoanne Reeve - University of HullMick P Fleming - University College Isle of ManJulia König - Catholic University of Eichstätt-IngolstadtJulie Jomeen - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, Vol.40(4), pp.329-341
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991012903299802368
- Copyright
- © 2020 Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Nursing; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article