Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the developmental care scale for neonates with congenital heart disease
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2024
Yazarlar: Seçkin Kolak Sevgi, Ayşe KAHRAMAN
Cardiology in the Young, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2024, cilt 34, ss 2207-2212
DOI: 10.1017/s104795112402571x
Özet
OBJECTIVE: Developmental care for newborns with congenital heart disease (CHD) improves cardiac and respiratory patterns. According to the American Heart Association, developmental care in newborns with CHD is important for improving neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Developmental Care Scale for Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease. METHODS: This was a methodological, descriptive study conducted with 169 nurses from a tertiary-level NICU. The Demographical Information Form and the Developmental Care Scale for Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease were used to collect the data. The scales' language and content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency were also assessed. RESULTS: was 0.95 for the entire instrument, 0.91 for developing the external environment subscale, 0.94 for assessing family well-being, 0.86 for the caregiver activities toward the neonate, and 0.82 for the basic need subscale. Item-total correlations ranged between 0.34 and 0.75, according to the item analysis results. CONCLUSIONS: The Turkish version of the Developmental Care Scale for Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease is valid and reliable. The use of this scale could improve the performance of neonatal intensive care nurses in providing developmental care to newborns with CHD as well as the quality of care.