Systematic review of psychometric characteristics of breastfeeding perception and social support measurement tools based on COSMIN guideline
YANG Li'na
HUANG Rong
ZHANG Na
WANG Zhuqing
YANG Qun
LIAO Fang
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the measurement characteristics and methodological quality of breastfeeding perception and social support scales,so as to provide evidence-based basis for medical staffs to select high-quality scale.Methods A systematic search of PubMed,Embase,Web of science,China Biomedical Literature Database,China Knowledge Network,Wanfang Database,and Wikipedia database for studies on the measurement properties of assessment scales related to breastfeeding perceptions and social support was conducted with a time frame of building the database until September 7,2023.In accordance with the requirements of the selection criteria for health measurement tools,two researchers independently conducted the screening of the literature and extraction of information,and rated the methodological quality and measurement characteristics of the scale to finalize their recommendations.Results A total of 26 studies including 13 scales related to breastfeeding perception and social support were included.Existential Aspects of Mother's Initial Breastfeeding Difficulties,Employee's Percep-tions of Breastfeeding Support Questionnaire,the Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool,and the Hughes Scale of Breastfeeding Sup-port had content validity and internal consistency of＂adequate＂ and the quality of the evidence for the scales was moderate or above,which was an A recommendation,while the rest of the scales were a B recommendation.Conclusion The four scales recommended by grade A have good reliability and validity,which can be the priority choice for clinical measurement of relevant constructs.
Keywords：breastfeedingsystematic reviewpsychometricsevidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2023-10-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 790-796 )