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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023

Development and evaluation of the psychometric properties of a digital questionnaire for the self-management of health and well-being in the postpartum period.

Paola Bully, Isabel Artieta-Pinedo, Carmen Paz-Pascual, Arturo García-Álvarez, Ema-Q Group, Maite Espinosa

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Paola BullyUniversity of the Basque Country, Barrio Sarriena, S/N, 48940, Leioa, Spain. Paola.bully01@gmail.com.
Isabel Artieta-PinedoOsakidetza-Basque Health Service, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, C/ Edificio Biocruces 3. Plaza De Cruces, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain.
Carmen Paz-PascualOsakidetza-Basque Health Service, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, C/ Edificio Biocruces 3. Plaza De Cruces, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain.
Arturo García-ÁlvarezOsakidetza-Basque Health Service, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, C/ Edificio Biocruces 3. Plaza De Cruces, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain.
Ema-Q Group
Maite EspinosaOsakidetza-Basque Health Service, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, C/ Edificio Biocruces 3. Plaza De Cruces, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundDespite the fact that the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (2016-2030) recognises the special importance of care for women during the postpartum period, thus highlighting the need to identify and measure any condition that may affect the welfare of pregnant women in any way, this is one of the most neglected stages in the health system. Given the absence in our area of global, efficient instruments, the objective of this study was to design a complete, specific measurement tool with good metric qualities in digital format for the evaluation of self-reported health and well-being during the puerperium, to conform to what was proposed by the ICHOM.

methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of a digital measurement tool. The development of the tool was carried out in 4 steps, following the recommendations of the International Test Commission. It was tested on 280 puerperas attending primary healthcare appointments in the Basque Healthcare System (Osakidetza), and they did the newly created survey, answering all the questions that had been selected as the gold standard. The average age of the women was 34.93 (SD = 4.80). The analysis of the psychometric characteristics was based on mixed procedures of expert judgment (a focus group of healthcare professionals, an item evaluation questionnaire and interviews with users) and quantitative evaluations (EFA, CFA, and correlation with gold standard, ordinal alpha and McDonald's omega).

resultsThe final version of the tool comprised 99 items that evaluate functional state, incontinence, sexuality, breastfeeding, adaptation to the role of mother and mental health, and all of these questions can be used globally or partially. It was found that the scores were valid and reliable, which gives metric guarantees for using the tool in our area.

conclusionsThe use of this comprehensive concise tool with good psychometric properties will allow women to take stock of their situation, assess if they have the necessary resources, in psychological and social terms, and work together with midwives and other healthcare professionals on the most deficient areas.

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Self-ManagementAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPsychometricsSelf ReportBiopsychosocial needsPsychometric propertiesPuerperiumWeb tool screening

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