Indonesia Version of Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI): A Preliminary Study

• Main Authors: Endang Koni Suryaningsih, 石可妮
• Other Authors: Chien-Huei Kao
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/77669671053895852886

碩士 === 國立臺北護理健康大學 === 護理助產研究所 === 103 === Aims and objectives To translate the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) into Indonesian and assess its psychometric properties. Background The PAI measures maternal affectionate attachment. This scale displays the most appropriate indicators associated with attachment and has been widely adopted in different countries and different fields for measuring the maternal-fetal attachment. Methods and Design The PAI was translated into Indonesian using the translation and back-translation according to Brislin’s guidelines and the translation result was reviewed by a committee. The judgment of the expert panel was established to determine the content validity using Content Validity Index (CVI). In round 1, the experts scored each item based on a four-point Likert scae. In round 2, the same experts reevaluated the revised item based on the recommendation in round 1. Then I-CVI and S-CVI/UA were applied. To generate support the construct validity of criterion-referenced measures, the contrasting group approach was used. The convenience sample from the accessible population of 130 pregnant women in five health centers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia was used. Sixty pregnant women less than 20 weeks’ gestation and sixty pregnant women after 30 weeks’ gestation agreed to participate in this study. A test of internal consistency was statistically performed to determine the reliability of this method. Independent t-test and one-way ANOVA were also performed to explore the scores among its variables. Results The Indonesian version of PAI (IPAI) contains 21 items and possesses high internal consistency; the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .937. There was a significant difference between the groups in the total score (p < .05), with women in late pregnancy having the higher scores. Conclusions The findings suggest that the Indonesian version of PAI (IPAI) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the levels of attachment and affectionate ties between mothers and their unborn babies. Implications Valid instrument is available to either midwife or nurse researchers who are exploring prenatal attachment. The IPAI provides midwives with a useful tool to explore the information regarding the maternal-fetal attachment and promote maternal well-being during child bearing.