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Table 4 Convergent validity and reliability

From: Validating the use of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire in Mainland China: a descriptive, cross-sectional study

 

AVE

CR

Cronbach’s alpha (95% CI)

Factor 1

0.496

0.939

0.939 (0.920 ~ 0.952)

Factor 2

0.439

0.756

0.755 (0.674 ~ 0.810)

Factor 3

0.508

0.753

0.751 (0.645 ~ 0.821)

Factor 4

0.813

0.897

0.896 (0.841 ~ 0.937)

Factor 5

0.505

0.802

0.738 (0.647 ~ 0.806)

Total

  

0.911 (0.888 ~ 0.928)

  1. AVE Average variance extracted, CR Composite reliability; Factor 1: Lack of self-efficacy; factor 2: Negative appraisal; factor 3: Isolation; factor 4: Concern for the child; factor 5: Fear
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