Skip to main content

Table 3 Cronbach’s alpha, Intraclass Correlation Coefficients and scale-based Factor loadings of the CEQ 2.0 (n = 500)

From: Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0

 

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

Own capacity

 Labour and birth went as I had expected.

.781

   

 I felt strong during labour and birth.

.765

   

 I felt capable during labour and birth

.735

   

 I was tired during labour and birth.

.529

   

 I felt happy during labour and birth.

.803

   

 I felt that I handled the situation well.

.807

   

 As a whole, how painful did you feel childbirth was?

.499

   

 As a whole, how much control did you feel you had during childbirth?

.610

   

Perceived safety

 I felt scared during labour and birth.

 

.461

  

 My impression of the team’s medical skills made me feel secure.

 

.624

  

 I have many positive memories from childbirth.

 

.911

  

 I have many negative memories from childbirth.

 

.936

  

 Some of my memories from childbirth make me feel depressed.

 

.768

  

 As a whole, how secure did you feel during childbirth?

 

.593

  

Participation

 I wish the staff had listened to me more during labour and birth.

  

.489

 

 I could get up and move around as much as I wanted.

  

.478

 

 I took part in decisions regarding my care and treatment as much as I wanted.

  

.586

 

 I received the information I needed during labour and birth.

  

.836

 

Professional support

 Both my partner and I were treated with warmth and respect.

   

.735

 I would have preferred the midwife to be more present during labour and birth.

   

.738

 I would have preferred more encouragement from the midwife.

   

.748

 The midwife conveyed an atmosphere of calm.

   

.729

 The midwife helped me to find my inner strength.

   

.810

% Variance Explained

42.8

7.2

9.8

4.6

Total score = 64.6

Cronbach’s alpha

0.87

0.86

0.67

0.88

Total score = 0.93

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (95% CI)

0.98 (0.95 to 0.99)

0.99 (0.97 to 0.99)

0.81 (0.58 to 0.92)

0.97 (0.94 to 0.99)

Total score = 0.97 (0.93 to 0.99)

Mean (SD)

2.5 (0.8)

2.6 (0.8)

2.6 (0.8)

2.8 (0.9)