Psychometric Evaluation of the Prenatal Attitudes Toward Motherhood and Pregnancy Scale in an Iranian Population

Abstract

Background and Purpose:Mothers’ attitudes toward motherhood and pregnancy are crucial to their ability to adjust themselves to motherhood. Attitudes toward motherhood and pregnancy questionnaire (PRE-MAMA) have been used in a few Iranian studies, and its validity and reliability have not been assessed yet. This study, hence, aimed to provide the psychometric properties of the PRE-MAMA in Iran.Methods:In this research, 110 pregnant women were selected through random sampling in 2020. The face, content, and construct validity of the PRE-MAMA were examined through exploratory and confirmatory analyses. The test–retest reliability and internal consistency were also employed to assess the reliability of the questionnaire.Results:The content validity index and content validity ratio of the PRE-MAMA were 0.98 and 0.97, respectively. The results of the scale-based exploratory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor structure of the questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.63, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (95% Confidence Interval [CI]) was equal to 0.97 (.93–.99).Conclusion:The Iranian version of PRE-MAMA is a valid and reliable tool for assessing Iranian mothers’ attitudes toward motherhood and pregnancy.