Adaptation of the Barkin scale of maternal functioning and examination of the psychometric properties

Abstract

Evaluation of the maternal function is important not only for the mother and the baby but for the family health, as well. The aim of the researchers was to examine the Barkin Index of Maternal Function (BIMF) to Turkish Culture. Two hundred thirty-five postpartum women participated in the study. As a result of exploratory factor analysis of the scale, we decided that it should be 5-factor. Fit indexes of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were determined as Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) 0.05, Non-normed Fit Index (NNFI) 0.94, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) 0.96, and Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) 0.91. Overall, Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was 0.73. BIMF was determined as a reliable and valid tool for Turkish society. Since giving birth to a baby is related not only with the new mother but also with her relatives, it is one of the biggest change eras in a woman's life. This new era brings new changes into the mother's life in terms of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects.

Persian Version of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF): A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation

“…18). This result is in line with the Aydin et al study (2018) in which a 5-factor solution was also obtained [7]. The agreement between this study and the Aydin et.al.…”

“…On the whole, the ndings regarding reliability and validity were positive and indicate that the BIMF-Persian version is capable of accurately quantifying the construct of postpartum maternal functioning in Iranian women. These results corroborate the ndings of psychometric evaluations (and other validation studies) performed in the United States [2,22] and Turkey [7]. To date, the body of evidence indicates that the BIMF has global applicability, though it should be tested in additional countries, in different regions of the world.…”

“…In contrast, Mirghaforvand et al The results of the exploratory factor analysis indicate that the 5-factor model of the Persian version of BIMF accounted for 53.19% of the total variance in the main variables. This same value in the Aydin et al [7], Mirghaforvand et al [41], and Barkin et al [4] studies was 59.9%, 44.2%, 70.72%, respectively.…”

“…Often, when women present for treatment, they express interest in improved daily functioning rather than achievement of a speci c score on a depression assessment [2]. In order to accurately capture maternal functional status for both clinical purposes and academic research, a valid, brief, patientcentered tool is required [7]. Fawcett et al (1988) initially conceptualized and de ned postpartum maternal functioning by developing the rst proprietary tool to capture the construct, The Inventory Functional Status After Childbirth (IFSAC), which consists of 36 items and ve factors [8,9].…”

“…However, to our knowledge at the beginning of the study, only the Turkish version of the BIMF has been culturally adapted (subsequent to the initial translation) and validated in the corresponding population of women [7]. Cultural adaptions are essential to ensure that the translated version of the index resonates with the population of interest; the process of cultural adaption also mitigates the risk of misinterpretation on the part of the respondent, as even seemingly slight differences in the usage/meaning of words from one culture to another may affect how the participant responds to the questions [24].…”