| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1084787 | Midwifery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Objectiveto assess the test–retest reliability of the Greek version of the Kuopio Instrument for Fathers (KIF) questionnaire that explores fathers’ feelings, experiences and preparation for their wife/partner's delivery.Designthe KIF questionnaire was translated into Greek, back translated and adapted to the Greek population. After a pilot test, it was administered to a sample of fathers. Originally, 149 fathers completed the KIF questionnaire, and they were asked to complete it once again 1–2 weeks later.Findingsout of a sample of 149 fathers, 72 (48.3%) returned the retest questionnaire. Sixty-five of these fathers had completed all the items, and thus only these cases were included in the data analysis. The mean age of the sample was 35.42±7.55 years. For 34 (52.3%) fathers, this was their first child. The mean total test score of fathers for the 35-item scale that assessed the feelings related to their wife/partner's delivery was 99.09±11.88 and the mean total retest score was 102.30±9.99. The correlation coefficient between the two scores was 0.975 (p<0.001). The mean total test and retest scores for the 19-item scale that evaluated the experiences related to their wife/partner's delivery were 50.78±17.57 and 49.59±18.21, respectively. The correlation coefficient was 0.947 (p<0.001). The intraclass correlation coefficients for the items of both scales ranged from 0.73 to 0.99, exceeding 0.85 in most cases.Conclusionthe test–retest properties of the KIF questionnaire in the Greek population proved to be very satisfactory. Future validation and longitudinal studies are necessary to refine the instrument.
