Translation and Validation of Maternal Confidence Questionnaire (MCQ) In Iran: Persian Version

ObjectiveMother's confidence is defined as the understanding of the mother of her ability to take care of the child and knowing his/her needs. The Maternal Confidence Questionnaire (MCQ) is designed to measure a mother's confidence in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The aim of this study was to validate a Persian version of the MCQ for Iranian mothers.DesignThe MCQ was translated into Persian using a forward-backward method. Validity was assessed using face, content, and construct validity measures.ResultsBased on the result of face validity, all items of the scale are appropriate, clear and relevant for using. Bartlett's test (KMO = 0.92, PV<0.001) demonstrates the appropriateness of using factor analysis for our data set. Also, 53% of total variance has been explained by one-factor CFA model that confirmed by goodness of fit indices; GFI = 0.96, CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.07 (0.05, 0.09) as well as p-close = 0.040 and the CMIN = 2.2, p<0.001. The scale has excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93).ConclusionThe Persian version of MCQ showed adequate reliability and validity for measuring maternal confidence in Iranian mothers. This instrument can be used in future studies to assess confidence in mothers with preterm neonates in Iran. Also, this instrument will help neonatal nurses and medical staff to measure confidence in mothers with preterm neonates and accordingly provide supportive interventions.