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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Convergent validity between two questionnaires that evaluate fear of childbirth validated in spanish: childbirth fear questionnaire (CFQ-e) and Wijma delivery expectancy questionnaire (WDEQ-A-Sp).

Sergio Míes-Padilla, Elsa Pallarés-Egea, Nazaret Muñoz-Maza, Patricia Garay-Trullos, Héctor González-de la Torre, Alicia Martín-Martínez

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Sergio Míes-PadillaUniversity of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio Ciencias de la Salud, C/Blas Cabrera Felipe s/n, C/Blas Cabrera Felipe s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain.
Elsa Pallarés-EgeaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Insular Maternal and Child University Hospital Complex of Gran Canaria-Canary Health Service, Avda Marítima del Sur s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain.
Nazaret Muñoz-MazaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Insular Maternal and Child University Hospital Complex of Gran Canaria-Canary Health Service, Avda Marítima del Sur s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain.
Patricia Garay-TrullosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Insular Maternal and Child University Hospital Complex of Gran Canaria-Canary Health Service, Avda Marítima del Sur s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain.
Héctor González-de la Torre *Department of Nursing, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio Ciencias de la Salud, C/Blas Cabrera Felipe s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain. hector.gonzalez@ulpgc.es.
Alicia Martín-Martínez *University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio Ciencias de la Salud, C/Blas Cabrera Felipe s/n, C/Blas Cabrera Felipe s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundFear of childbirth is a widespread, multidimensional and complex health issue, which may negatively affect pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum, and should therefore be adequately identified and treated. In the Spanish context, two different validated tools are currently being used to evaluate fear of childbirth i.e., the Spanish versions of the Childbirth Fear Questionnaire (CFQ-e) and the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ-A-Sp).

methodsA comparative methodological study was aimed at evaluating the convergent validity of FOC-measuring tools W-DEQ-A-Sp and CFQ-e in a cohort of pregnant women in their second trimester of pregnancy. Secondarily, the reliability (internal consistency and temporal stability) and acceptability (face validity) of both instruments were studied. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient and the Concordance Correlation Coefficient (CCC) were used to evaluate convergent validity. The Cronbach’s Alpha and McDonald’s Omega coefficients were used for assess reliability (internal consistency) and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient and the Concordance Correlation Coefficient to temporal stability. Bland-Altman plots were used to illustrate the temporal stability.

resultsA final sample of 92 women participated the study. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient obtained between the total scores of the CFQ-e and W-DEQ-A-Sp questionnaires was 0.530 (95%CI: 0.365–0.663; p < 0.001). The overall Omega and Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients were 0.925 [95% CI: 0.903–0.947] and 0.926 [95% CI: 0.903–0.947] respectively for W-DEQ-A-Sp and 0.957 [95% CI: 0.945–0.970] and 0.956 [95% CI: 0.942–0.968] respectively for CFQ-e. Regarding temporal stability, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the W-DEQ-A-Sp was 0.892 (95% CI: 0.828–0.932; p < 0.05) and 0.937 (95% CI: 0.899–0.960; p < 0.05) for the CFQ-e. Similar results were obtained with respect to face validity (comprehensibility and acceptability) for both questionnaires.

conclusionsIt was concluded that the correlation between both questionnaires was positive and moderate, and that convergent validity was confirmed. Reliability values (internal consistency and temporal stability) were adequate and face validity indicated adequate acceptability for both questionnaires.

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FearParturitionPregnant PeopleAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSpainSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultFear of childbirthLabourObstetricsSurveys and questionnairesValidation studies as topic

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