Table 4 Reinforcing factors derived from principle factor analysis with varimax rotation for the MSSCQ
Factor 4: Encouraging factors for midwives with 7 statements | Loadings |
1. Encouraging colleagues improves skin-to-skin contact. | 0.074 |
2. Patient’s confidence in the delivery team improves skin-to-skin contact. | 0.478 |
3. Mother’s calmness during skin-to-skin contact will encourage the midwife. | 0.654 |
4. Newborn’s calmness during skin-to-skin contact will encourage the midwife. | 0.601 |
5. Mother’s satisfaction with skin-to-skin contact will encourage the midwife. | 0.672 |
6. Mother’s desire for skin-to-skin contact will encourage the midwife. | 0.647 |
7. Mother’s request for skin-to-skin contact will encourage the midwife to perform it. | 0.687 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 1.000 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 4 | 0.72 |
Eigen values | 3.148 |
Explained variance (%) | 4.12 |
Factor 9: Support of the medical team with 4 statements | Loadings |
8. Physician’s support will improve skin-to-skin contact. | 0.676 |
9. Anesthesiologist’s support will improve skin-to-skin contact. | 0.753 |
10. Pediatrician’s support will improve skin-to-skin contact. | 0.761 |
11. Hospital authorities’ support will improve skin-to-skin contact. | 0.595 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 1.000 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 9 | 0.75 |
Eigen values | 2.135 |
Explained variance (%) | 2.54 |
Factor 10: Companion’s support with 3statements | Loadings |
12. Presence of educated companion in the labor room improves skin-to-skin contact. | 0.439 |
13. Support of mother’s relatives improves skin-to-skin contact. | 0.776 |
14. The husband’s support improves skin-to-skin contact. | 0.776 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 0.889 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 10 | 0.68 |
Initial Eigen values | 1.931 |
Explained variance (%) | 2.30 |
Factor 11: Self-motivation with 4 statements | Loadings |
15. Midwife’s awareness of advantages of skin-to-skin contact improves its implementation. | 0.708 |
16. Midwife’s desire for skin-to-skin contact will encourage her to perform it. | 0.683 |
17. Awareness of advantages of skin-to-skin contact through media will improve its implementation. | 0.372 |
18. Midwife’s support for skin contact will encourage its implementation. | 0.526 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 1.000 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 11 | 0.66 |
Eigen values | 1.846 |
Explained variance (%) | 2.20 |
Factor 14: Facilities and equipment with 5 statements | Loadings |
19. Presence of an appropriate labor bed affects skin contact. | 0.471 |
20. The temperature of the labor room affects skin contact. | 0.643 |
21. Availability of private space during labor affects skin contact. | 0.557 |
22. Presence of an appropriate space in the operation room affects skin contact. | 0.405 |
23. Presence of a midwife to take care of the newborn affects skin contact. | 0.495 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 1.000 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 14 | 0.64 |
Eigen values | 1.483 |
Explained variance (%) | 1.77 |
Factor 15: Midwife’s occupational satisfaction with 3 statements | Loadings |
24. Midwife’s occupational satisfaction affects skin contact. | 0.544 |
25. Eliminating the marginal responsibilities of midwives affects skin contact. | 0.556 |
26. Providing independence and granting the responsibility of normal delivery to midwife affects skin contact. | 0.312 |
Test- re-test* | ICC = 0.697 |
Cronbach’s α coefficient of Factor 15 | 0.60 |
Eigen values | 1.401 |
Explained variance (%) | 1.67 |
Cumulative variance (%) | 60.61 |
Total test-re test of reinforcing factor structure | ICC = 0.964 |
Total test-re test of The MSSCQ | ICC = 0.94 |
Total Cronbach’s α coefficient of reinforcing factor structure | 0.84 |
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of The MSSCQ | 0.92 |