Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Questionnaire Based on the Nursing Outcomes Classification to Determine the Knowledge of Parents on Breast‐Feeding: Research Protocol

PurposeTo develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire based on the outcome “Knowledge: Breast‐feeding” of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) to determine the knowledge of parents on breast‐feeding.
BackgroundThe NOC outcome “Knowledge: Breast‐feeding” allows for nurses/midwives to assess the efficacy of interventions aimed to improve the knowledge on breast‐feeding in parents thought the clinical interview/observation. However, the use of self‐administered questionnaires by patients could facilitate its evaluation.
MethodsTwo‐phased study: (1) Development of the questionnaire based on experts' opinions; (2) Methodological design to assess its psychometric properties.
Implications for Nursing PracticeThe availability of tools that enable the determination of the knowledge of patients would facilitate nurses/midwives to set objectives, individualize interventions, and measure their effectiveness.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications - June 11, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Olga Paloma‐Castro, José Manuel Romero‐Sánchez, Juan Carlos Paramio‐Cuevas, Sonia María Pastor‐Montero, María Carmen Sánchez‐Dalda, Elena Rozadillas‐Sanmiguel, Luis Javier Moreno‐Corral Tags: Original Article Source Type: research