The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population
Abstract Background Mothers’ 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 a...
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| author | Mojgan Mirghafourvand Jennifer L. Barkin Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi Fatemeh Karami Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi |
| author_facet | Mojgan Mirghafourvand Jennifer L. Barkin Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi Fatemeh Karami Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi |
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| description | Abstract Background Mothers’ 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. Methods The 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. Results Two factors (mom’s needs and competency), emerged based on exploratory factor analysis. The x 2 /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. Conclusion The Persian version of the BIMF is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the postpartum functioning of Iranian mothers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d54176ef3fa24709bbcf1c111e5060052022-12-21T22:36:12ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742019-12-011911810.1186/s12905-019-0859-2The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian populationMojgan Mirghafourvand0Jennifer L. Barkin1Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi2Fatemeh Karami3Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi4Social determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community Medicine, Mercer University School of MedicineDepartment of Statistics and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesMSc Student of Midwifery, Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Mothers’ 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. Methods The 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. Results Two factors (mom’s needs and competency), emerged based on exploratory factor analysis. The x 2 /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. Conclusion The Persian version of the BIMF is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the postpartum functioning of Iranian mothers.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-019-0859-2Motherhood functionPostpartum periodValidityReliabilityPsychometricIran |
| spellingShingle | Mojgan Mirghafourvand Jennifer L. Barkin Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi Fatemeh Karami Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population BMC Women's Health Motherhood function Postpartum period Validity Reliability Psychometric Iran |
| title | The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population |
| title_full | The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population |
| title_fullStr | The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population |
| title_full_unstemmed | The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population |
| title_short | The psychometric properties of the Barkin index of maternal functioning (BIMF) for the Iranian population |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the barkin index of maternal functioning bimf for the iranian population |
| topic | Motherhood function Postpartum period Validity Reliability Psychometric Iran |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-019-0859-2 |
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