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Purpose: The objective of the present research is to develop the "Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale" and evaluate its psychometric properties.
Background: It is thought that to increase breastfeeding success and ensure the continuity of effective breastfeeding, mothers' breastfeeding problems should be assessed holistically, physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental factors that may cause deterioration in comfort should be determined, and a comfort-oriented nursing support can be provided accordingly.
Methods: The present research was conducted using a methodological cross-sectional design. Reporting was guided by the STROBE checklist: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement. The "Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale" was developed in 4 steps: (1) creating an item pool; (2) testing the scale's content validity, criterion-related validity, and reliability; (3) performing exploratory factor analysis (EFA); and (4) performing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Results: The content validity index was satisfactory. Three factors were included, and 58.38% of the total variance in the scale was explained by the 15 items. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 3-factor structure. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.80 for the entire scale. Test-retest reliability was 0.95.
Conclusion and implications: The Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale has good test-retest reliability, internal consistency reliability, content validity, construct validity, and criterion-related validity. We predict that the Postpartum Breastfeeding Comfort Scale will be a useful tool for assessing mothers' breastfeeding comfort by nurses.
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The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing (JPNN) strives to advance the practice of evidence-based perinatal and neonatal nursing through peer-reviewed articles in a topic-oriented format. Each issue features scholarly manuscripts, continuing education options, and columns on expert opinions, legal and risk management, and education resources. The perinatal focus of JPNN centers around labor and delivery and intrapartum services specifically and overall perinatal services broadly. The neonatal focus emphasizes neonatal intensive care and includes the spectrum of neonatal and infant care outcomes. Featured articles for JPNN include evidence-based reviews, innovative clinical programs and projects, clinical updates and education and research-related articles appropriate for registered and advanced practice nurses.
The primary objective of The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing is to provide practicing nurses with useful information on perinatal and neonatal nursing. Each issue is PEER REVIEWED and will feature one topic, to be covered in depth. JPNN is a refereed journal. All manuscripts submitted for publication are peer reviewed by a minimum of three members of the editorial board. Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of accuracy and relevance of content, fit with the journal purpose and upcoming issue topics, and writing style. Both clinical and research manuscripts applicable to perinatal and neonatal care are welcomed.
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