Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Volume 35, Issue 4 (9-2025)
JHNM 2025, 35(4): 259-269 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Abbaszadeh F, Khakbazan Z, Damghanian M, Zareiyan A, Jaafarpour M, Rasoulzadeh Bidgoli M. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Maternity Care Quality in Maternity Units Scale (MCQ-MUS). JHNM 2025; 35 (4) :259-269
URL: http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2316-en.html
URL: http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2316-en.html
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Maternity Care Quality in Maternity Units Scale (MCQ-MUS)
Fatemeh Abbaszadeh1 
, Zohreh Khakbazan2 , Maryam Damghanian *3 , Armin Zareiyan4 , Molouk Jaafarpour5 , Mahboobeh Rasoulzadeh Bidgoli1
, Zohreh Khakbazan2 , Maryam Damghanian *3 , Armin Zareiyan4 , Molouk Jaafarpour5 , Mahboobeh Rasoulzadeh Bidgoli1
1- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
2- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,maryamdamghanian@gmail.com
4- Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
2- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
4- Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Abstract: (254 Views)
Introduction: Despite improvements in the accessibility of maternity care worldwide, Maternity Care Quality (MCQ) has not proportionately improved. A prerequisite to MCQ improvement is careful MCQ assessment using valid and reliable instruments.
Objective: This study aims to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the MCQ in Maternity Units Scale (MCQ-MUS).
Materials and Methods: This study, with an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, was conducted in two phases of development and psychometric evaluation. In the first phase, a hybrid concept analysis was employed to define the concept and develop the questionnaire items. In the psychometric evaluation phase, we assessed face validity, content validity, construct validity (tested on 220 midwives using Exploratory Factor Analysis [EFA]), internal consistency (using Cronbach’s α), and test re-test reliability (using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC]) of the questionnaire.
Results: Based on the factor analysis, 39 items were loaded on four factors: Professional care, appropriate human and physical resources, effective interaction and communication, and professional commitment, which explained 49.61% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s α and ICC values for the entire scale were 0.936 and 0.945, respectively.
Conclusion: The MCQ-MUS is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to assess the MCQ in maternity units.
Objective: This study aims to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the MCQ in Maternity Units Scale (MCQ-MUS).
Materials and Methods: This study, with an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, was conducted in two phases of development and psychometric evaluation. In the first phase, a hybrid concept analysis was employed to define the concept and develop the questionnaire items. In the psychometric evaluation phase, we assessed face validity, content validity, construct validity (tested on 220 midwives using Exploratory Factor Analysis [EFA]), internal consistency (using Cronbach’s α), and test re-test reliability (using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC]) of the questionnaire.
Results: Based on the factor analysis, 39 items were loaded on four factors: Professional care, appropriate human and physical resources, effective interaction and communication, and professional commitment, which explained 49.61% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s α and ICC values for the entire scale were 0.936 and 0.945, respectively.
Conclusion: The MCQ-MUS is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to assess the MCQ in maternity units.
Article Type : Research |
Subject:
Special
Received: 2024/03/2 | Accepted: 2025/08/5 | Published: 2025/09/8
Received: 2024/03/2 | Accepted: 2025/08/5 | Published: 2025/09/8
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Copyright © The Author(s);
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-By-NC), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Contact Information
