Further validation of the perceptions of empowerment in midwifery scale

被引：24
作者：
Pallant, J. F. [1 ]
Dixon, L. [2 ]
Sidebotham, M. [3 ]
Fenwick, J. [3 ,4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Melbourne, Rural Hlth Acad Ctr, Shepparton, Vic 3632, Australia
[2] New Zealand Coll Midwives, Christchurch 8143, New Zealand
[3] Griffith Univ, Griffith Hlth Inst, Ctr Hlth Practice Innovat, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, Australia
[4] Gold Coast Univ Hosp, Southport South East, Qld, Australia
来源：
MIDWIFERY | 2015年 / 31卷 / 10期
关键词：
Empowerment; Midwifery; Exploratory factor analysis; Psychometrics; MIDWIVES;
D O I：
10.1016/j.midw.2015.05.008
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
Objective: to assess the psychometric properties of the Perceptions of Empowerment in Midwifery Scale (PEMS) on a sample of New Zealand midwives. Design: cross sectional study. Midwives completed an online survey containing the 22 item PEMS, and a number of demographic and work-related questions. Participants: active practising members listed on the New Zealand College of Midwives database were invited to participate. A sample of midwives who were currently employed by an organisation was extracted (n=600). Findings: exploratory factor analysis on the PEMS identified four subscales (Autonomy/Empowerment, Manager Support, Professional Support, Skills and Resources). This structure differed from that reported by the original scale developers. Each subscale showed adequate internal consistency reliability and was able to distinguish midwives who had considered leaving the profession in the past six months (p=.001). Key conclusions: the psychometric properties of the revised 19-item four-subscale structure of PEMS were supported. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码：941 / 945
页数：5
相关论文
共 18 条
  • [11] KIRKHAM M, 2006, WHY MIDWIVES RETURN
  • [12] Lackey N.R., 2003, Making sense of factor analysis: The use of factor analysis for instrument development in health care research, DOI 10.4135/9781412984898
  • [13] An exploratory study of the conditions important in facilitating the empowerment of midwives
    Matthews, A
    Scott, PA
    Gallagher, P
    Corbally, MA
    [J]. MIDWIFERY, 2006, 22 (02) : 181 - 191
  • [14] The development and psychometric evaluation of the Perceptions of Empowerment in Midwifery Scale
    Matthews, Anne
    Scott, P. Anne
    Gallagher, Pamela
    [J]. MIDWIFERY, 2009, 25 (03) : 327 - 335
  • [15] Nunnally JC, 1978, PSYCHOMETRIC THEORY
  • [16] Stafford S, 2001, Pract Midwife, V4, P46
  • [17] Factors that contribute to midwives staying in midwifery: A study in one area health service in New South Wales, Australia
    Sullivan, Katie
    Lock, Linette
    Homer, Caroline S. E.
    [J]. MIDWIFERY, 2011, 27 (03) : 331 - 335
  • [18] Watkins M.W., 2000, MONTE CARLO PCA PARA
12