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ArticleEuropean journal of midwifery2022

The development and the psychometric evaluation of the Adolescents Intentions towards the Birth Options Scale in Greek.

Dimitra Varnakioti, Kleanthi Gourounti, Antigoni Sarantaki, Chara Tzavara, Aikaterini Lykeridou

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Article in European journal of midwifery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dimitra VarnakiotiDepartment of Midwifery, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Kleanthi GourountiDepartment of Midwifery, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Antigoni SarantakiDepartment of Midwifery, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Chara TzavaraCentre for Health Services Research, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Aikaterini LykeridouDepartment of Midwifery, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Birthingway College of Midwifery · USNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GR

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Abstract

introductionWorldwide, the rising of caesarean section rates is a major public health issue. Little is known regarding birth attitudes held by students who are the next generation of parents. The aim of this study was to develop and assess the psychometric properties of the Adolescents Intentions towards Birth Options Scale (AIBOS), a self-report and short instrument assessing intentions towards birth options in young adolescents.

methodsThe AIBOS was framed by Ajzen's theory of planned behavior and developed in a three-phase process using an integrated mixed-methods approach that included literature reviews, professional focus groups, and a psychometric survey evaluation. The psychometric evaluation was conducted by recruiting a sample of 480 high school students. Content validity, exploratory factor analysis, discriminant and construct validity, test-retest reliability and internal consistency were explored.

resultsThe expert panel determined that the content validity was satisfactory. The final 17-item scale consisted of five factors explaining 48.9% of the total variance in the data. Discriminant validity was satisfactory. Cronbach's α coefficient was over 0.7 for each factor, indicating acceptable internal consistency of the questionnaire. There was significant agreement in all subscales as emerged from test-retest.

conclusionsThe AIBOS demonstrated good content validity, an easily interpretable five-factor structure, acceptable internal consistency, high test-retest reliability, and satisfactory discriminant and construct validity with sample characteristics. It is an easily comprehensible, easily completed tool, which matches the culture of young adolescents.

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adolescentsbirth optionsplanned behavior theory

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