Research Article

A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale

Volume: 6 Number: 1 April 28, 2023
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A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale

Abstract

Objective: The focus of the study is women's experiences of autonomy while making decisions about their care during pregnancy, labour and birth. The aim of this study is to adapt the Mothers Autonomy in Decision Making Scale (MADM), developed by Vedam et al. in 2017, into Turkish health care culture. Methods: The survey, which was created in the Google form, was conducted between May 15th to August 15th 2019 through social media. 344 women participated in the study and 286 women answered the questionnaire in total. The data were evaluated using the SPSS package software. Findings related to construct validity of the scale were made using exploratory factor analysis method. Results: Reliability of the Turkish form of the scale was performed with Cronbach’s Alfa and the internal consistency value of the scale was found to be 0.91. MADM scores were found to be highest for midwives (33.28±10.10) and lowest for family physicians (23.89±11.44). More than half of the midwives who have been cared for have a high autonomy score on the scale of MADM (%54.4). Conclusion: MADM scale was found to be valid and reliable in Turkey to assess decision-making experiences during maternity care.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 28, 2023

Publication Date

April 28, 2023

Submission Date

October 31, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Murat Öztürk, D. (2023). A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health, 6(1), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1197456
AMA
1.Murat Öztürk D. A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale. SAUSHD. 2023;6(1):53-61. doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1197456
Chicago
Murat Öztürk, Duygu. 2023. “A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 6 (1): 53-61. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1197456.
EndNote
Murat Öztürk D (April 1, 2023) A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 6 1 53–61.
IEEE
[1]D. Murat Öztürk, “A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale”, SAUSHD, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 53–61, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.54803/sauhsd.1197456.
ISNAD
Murat Öztürk, Duygu. “A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health 6/1 (April 1, 2023): 53-61. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1197456.
JAMA
1.Murat Öztürk D. A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale. SAUSHD. 2023;6:53–61.
MLA
Murat Öztürk, Duygu. “A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale”. Sakarya University Journal of Holistic Health, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2023, pp. 53-61, doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1197456.
Vancouver
1.Duygu Murat Öztürk. A Validity and Reliability Study of The Turkish Version of The Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale. SAUSHD. 2023 Apr. 1;6(1):53-61. doi:10.54803/sauhsd.1197456

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