TY - JOUR

T1 - Psychometric testing of a Danish version of the empowerment of parents in the intensive care – Neonatology questionnaire has confirmed validity

AU - Weis, Janne

AU - Beck, Sanne Allermann

AU - Jensen, Andreas

AU - Brødsgaard, Anne

AU - Latour, Jos M.

AU - Greisen, Gorm

N1 - Funding Information: We thank all the parents for taking their time to participate in this study. Furthermore, we thank secretary Lisbeth Sloth Lemvigh Castaldo for helping with distribution of the questionnaire and data collection. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica.

PY - 2023/4

Y1 - 2023/4

N2 - Aim: Investigating parent satisfaction with care is important to guide quality development. In this study, we translated and validated a Danish version of the empowerment of parents in the intensive care – neonatology (EMPATHIC-N) questionnaire to determine validity in Danish contexts. Method: A psychometric study design was applied. Translation was performed according to recommended international standards. Confirmatory factor analyses including standardised factor loadings, Cronbach's α reliability estimates, congruent validity and non-differential validity testing were applied. The study was performed from June 2017 to November 2019 at a 33-bed level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Results: Participants were 311 parents (response rate = 42,8%). Confirmative factor analyses disclosed a moderate model fit of the instrument with Comparative Fit Index (CFI) values of 0.83–0.92. Cronbach's α showed good reliability (0.82–0.93). Congruent validity showed good positive correlations (0.48–0.71) between the instrument domains and four overall satisfaction indicators. In search of improved model fit, a version including 27 items was tested. This version showed a better model fit with CFI values of 0.92–0.99 and satisfactory Cronbach's α values. Conclusions: Model fit for the Danish full EMPATIC-N was moderate. The shorter version showed better psychometric properties.

AB - Aim: Investigating parent satisfaction with care is important to guide quality development. In this study, we translated and validated a Danish version of the empowerment of parents in the intensive care – neonatology (EMPATHIC-N) questionnaire to determine validity in Danish contexts. Method: A psychometric study design was applied. Translation was performed according to recommended international standards. Confirmatory factor analyses including standardised factor loadings, Cronbach's α reliability estimates, congruent validity and non-differential validity testing were applied. The study was performed from June 2017 to November 2019 at a 33-bed level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Results: Participants were 311 parents (response rate = 42,8%). Confirmative factor analyses disclosed a moderate model fit of the instrument with Comparative Fit Index (CFI) values of 0.83–0.92. Cronbach's α showed good reliability (0.82–0.93). Congruent validity showed good positive correlations (0.48–0.71) between the instrument domains and four overall satisfaction indicators. In search of improved model fit, a version including 27 items was tested. This version showed a better model fit with CFI values of 0.92–0.99 and satisfactory Cronbach's α values. Conclusions: Model fit for the Danish full EMPATIC-N was moderate. The shorter version showed better psychometric properties.

KW - family-centred care

KW - instrument validation

KW - parent satisfaction questionnaire

KW - preterm infant

KW - quality of healthcare

U2 - 10.1111/apa.16661

DO - 10.1111/apa.16661

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 36607258

AN - SCOPUS:85146932831

VL - 112

SP - 708

EP - 718

JO - Acta Paediatrica

JF - Acta Paediatrica

SN - 0803-5253

IS - 4

ER -