Propiedades psicométricas de una escala de Percepción Materna del Vínculo Prenatal Paterno

Abstract

Background: The incorporation of the male parent into the reproductive process, becoming part of it, is a possibility to improve the long-term results in the tasks of parenting and overall development of the child. Creating an instrument to measure early bonding can be a strategy that optimizes resources and balances parental roles in both parents. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale Maternal Perception of the Prenatal Paternal Bonding (MPePPB). Material and method: Quantitative, observational, questionnaire validation study. The scale MPePPB, based on scientific evidence, is designed with 13 questions and three factors: "Direct interaction with the child", "Support and containment"; and "Self-analysis and correction of behavior pattern" with likert responses. Ethical committee approval. The sample was that of simple random type, corresponding to 240 puerperal women attended in a maternity of the chilean public system. Validation tests of content, construct and criteria, together with the measurement of reliability were applied Results and conclusions: 10 Factors and a single factor called Perception of paternal prenatal bonding were identified through Exploratory Factor Analysis. With an adequate internal reliability a = 0.90. It was identified that a maternal variable influences the perception of this bonding, corresponding to the planned pregnancy p value <0.0001. The MPePPB scale has adequate psychometric properties to evaluate this prenatal relationship with the parent. This study generates a validated chilean scale for future research in early paternal bonding.