Preliminary study of evaluation criterion for continuing health education in parents of very low birth weight premature infants

Abstract

Objective To develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of evaluation criterion for continuing health education in very low birth weight premature infants. Methods The literature review, theoretical analysis, qualitative research and Delphi technique were conducted to identify the evaluation criterion for continuing health education. The reliability and validity of evaluation criterion was tested in 112 parents of very low birth weight premature infants. Results The evaluation criterion which was based on the frame of KABP Model and Nursing Outcomes Classification as well as Nursing Interventions Classification consisted of 3 projects with 29 specific items. The content validity index for the scale was 0.950. Three common factors were extracted by the principal components extraction analysis and the cumulative contribution rate was 49.70%, 73.25% and 46.90% respectively. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.934, the retest reliability was 0.865 and the ICC was 0.940 for the total scale. Conclusion The evaluation criterion for continuing health education in very low birth weight premature infants has good reliability and validity and can be used as a measurement tool for health education effect of continuing health education. The design of the scale provides basis for making transitional care model as well. Key words: Very low birth weight; Premature infants; Continuing health education; Evaluation criterion