Research shows the Self-Management Difficulty Scale assesses challenges faced by pregnant nurses, indicating strong validity and reliability.
Key Points
The Self-Management Difficulty Scale has shown good construct validity and reliability after testing with 172 pregnant nurses.
Initial development involved drafting 41 items, followed by validation with 232 nurses, leading to 28 items assessed for psychometric properties.
Confirmatory factor analysis revealed four subscales, which highlight key areas of difficulty and support early intervention in maternal care.
The scale can assist in identifying risks for perinatal abnormalities, prompting further research on its applicability in diverse pregnant populations.