Developing and Measuring Psychometric Properties of “maternal role adaptation instrument in mothers of preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit"

Abstract

Introduction: Successful adaptation with maternal role leads to build confidence, and take satisfaction from her ability in care and development of the infant. The present study was performed to develop a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating maternal role adaptation in mothers of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).