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Table 4 Reliability estimates of Cronbach’s alpha for factors and items

From: Fear of childbirth: validation of the Kiswahili version of Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaire versions A and B in Tanzania

  

W-DEQ-A

W-DEQ-B

Factors

Items

Cronbach’s alpha

Cronbach’s alpha

W-DEQ total

33

.832

.849

Fear

5

.740

.750

Lack of self-efficacy

6

.700

.660

Lack of positive anticipation

7

.730

.720

Isolation

3

.520

.660

Concerns for the baby/Riskiness

2

.660

.760

Negative emotions

3

.480

.420

Lack of positive behaviour

3

.450

.470

Whole scale

29

.850

.870