Validity of the social support assessment scale in mothers of hospitalized premature neonates

Abstract

<jats:p>Abstract Mothers staying with their premature babies, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit tend to have reduced contact with friends and family, so it is pertinent that the perceived social support be evaluated during this period. This study aims to verify the validity of the Scale to evaluate the perceived social support by mothers of hospitalized premature babies. It is composed by the following dimensions: affective support; material support; informational support; emotionalsupport; embracing support; and attentional support. It is a sectional analytical study. The participants were 218 mothers of premature babies hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The social support Scale for mothers of hospitalized premature neonates demonstrates satisfactory psychometric quality, presenting evidence of criterion validity, internal consistency and internal structure.</jats:p>

Rede De Apoio Às Mães De Recém-Nascidos Prematuros Internados Em Uma Unidade De Terapia Intensiva Neonatal

“…A coleta de dados ocorreu entre os meses de junho e dezembro de 2018, utilizando-se de entrevistas semiestruturadas e aplicação da Escala para avaliação do apoio social recebido por mães de bebês prematuros hospitalizados (19) . A identificação das potenciais participantes se deu de maneira aleatória, a partir do registro de permanência no Espaço de Sofias, verificando o atendimento aos critérios de inclusão e então realizado o convite para participar do estudo.…”