Abstract
BackgroundMothers’ capability for childcare and compatibility with the maternal role represent important challenges in postpartum care. Given the significance of evaluating maternal functioning, and the lack of adequate standard instruments in Iran for this purpose, the present study was aimed at translating and conducting a psychometric assessment of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) for Iranian women.MethodsThe instrument was translated into Persian using the Backward Forward method. The study included 530 women in the postpartum period admitted to healthcare centers in Tabriz, Iran; they were selected through the cluster sampling method. Face, content, and construct (through exploratory and confirmatory analyses) validity were presently examined. Reliability of the questionnaire was determined using the internal consistency and test-retest reliability methods.ResultsTwo factors (mom’s needs and competency), emerged based on exploratory factor analysis. The x2/df ratio was less than 5, and the values of the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) and the Root Mean Square Residual (RMR) were less than 0.08 and 0.1, respectively, verifying the model validity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were calculated as 0.88 and 0.85, respectively, indicating reliability.ConclusionThe Persian version of the BIMF is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the postpartum functioning of Iranian mothers.
Highlights
Mothers’ capability for childcare and compatibility with the maternal role represent important challenges in postpartum care
The study of content validity revealed that all items achieved the minimum acceptable values of Content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) (Table 2)
The present study was conducted in order to assess the psychometric properties of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) in a sample of Iranian mothers
Summary
Mothers’ capability for childcare and compatibility with the maternal role represent important challenges in postpartum care. Women face significant changes in their cognitive, behavioral, and social functions [2, 3] and are required to adapt and integrate additional responsibilities into their existing set of roles and responsibilities [4]. This process can be both enjoyable and extremely challenging [5]. Optimal maternal functioning contributes positively to neonatal development and maternal-neonatal bonding, whereas suboptimal functioning may operate in an opposite fashion [11, 12].
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