Development of the Pregnancy-related Empowerment Scale
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Patient-centered care that empowers individuals to take control of their health can improve health outcomes, especially during pregnancy. This study developed and tested a pregnancy-related empowerment scale (PRES). Phase 1 developed and validated a 16-item scale using expert panel review, focus group and think-aloud interviews with pregnant women and a small pilot. Phase 2 used committee translation and cognitive interviews to establish a conceptually equivalent Spanish version. Phase 3 used survey data from 365 pregnant women to establish high scale reliability (α > 0.90). Confirmatory factor analysis was consistent with four conceptual dimensions of empowerment: provider connectedness, skillful decision-making, peer connectedness and gaining voice. The PRES offers a reliable and valid measure for English and Spanish-language women in clinical practice and research related to prenatal care innovations.
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