Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the "AprendeLact" questionnaire to Portuguese.
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| Title: | Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the "AprendeLact" questionnaire to Portuguese. |
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| Authors: | Martín-Vázquez C; HeQoL Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Ponferrada. Universidad de León, León, Spain. Electronic address: cmartv@unileon.es., Cervera-Gasch A; Department of Nursing, Jaume I University of Castellón, 12071, Castellón, Spain. Electronic address: cerveraa@uji.es., Moreira RMDS; Nursing School of Nursing of th University of Coimbra (ESEUC), Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: rosa@esenfc.pt., Arias-Crespo M; Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Ponferrada. Universidad de León, León, Spain. Electronic address: mariac@unileon.es., Brás CPDC; Nursing School of Nursing of th University of Coimbra (ESEUC), Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: claudiabras@esenfc.pt., Liébana-Presa C; HeQoL Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain. Electronic address: cliep@unileon.es. |
| Source: | Midwifery [Midwifery] 2025 Nov; Vol. 150, pp. 104621. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 25. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Country of Publication: Scotland NLM ID: 8510930 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-3099 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02666138 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Midwifery Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 1985- |
| MeSH Terms: | Psychometrics*/instrumentation , Psychometrics*/methods , Psychometrics*/standards , Breast Feeding*/psychology, Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Reproducibility of Results ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Adult ; Portugal ; Translations ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Translating ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors have declared that they have no conflicts of interest. Background: Breast milk is the optimal nourishment a mother can provide for her child. Although many mothers aspire to breastfeed, such efforts necessitate support and guidance from qualified healthcare professionals. Aim: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the "AprendeLact" Questionnaire on Breastfeeding Knowledge into Portuguese METHODS: A cross-sectional validation study involving translation, content validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency was conducted. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed on sociodemographic variables and questionnaire outcomes. Fifty-seven undergraduate nursing and postgraduate maternal and obstetric health students from the Coimbra School of Nursing were randomly selected through cluster sampling. Findings: The results demonstrated high internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson formula 20 [KR-20] = 0.87) and excellent test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.899). The average score achieved was 12.246 ± 5.23 points. The highest-scoring item was number 6, related to "colostrum," while the lowest-scoring item was number 5, which assessed the "utility of the e-lactancia website." Conclusions: The "AprendeLact" questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted and validated into Portuguese for undergraduate nursing and postgraduate maternal and obstetric health students. Findings revealed limited breastfeeding knowledge among the students, particularly regarding practical aspects. Factors associated with higher levels of knowledge included being female, being in the final years of a bachelor's degree, participating in clinical placements related to breastfeeding, attending training activities, engaging in breastfeeding support groups, or having been breastfed as a child. (Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: AprendeLact; Breast feeding; Nursing students; Portugal; Validation study |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251001 Date Completed: 20251025 Latest Revision: 20251025 |
| Update Code: | 20251026 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104621 |
| PMID: | 41033131 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors have declared that they have no conflicts of interest.<br />Background: Breast milk is the optimal nourishment a mother can provide for her child. Although many mothers aspire to breastfeed, such efforts necessitate support and guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.<br />Aim: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the "AprendeLact" Questionnaire on Breastfeeding Knowledge into Portuguese METHODS: A cross-sectional validation study involving translation, content validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency was conducted. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed on sociodemographic variables and questionnaire outcomes. Fifty-seven undergraduate nursing and postgraduate maternal and obstetric health students from the Coimbra School of Nursing were randomly selected through cluster sampling.<br />Findings: The results demonstrated high internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson formula 20 [KR-20] = 0.87) and excellent test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.899). The average score achieved was 12.246 ± 5.23 points. The highest-scoring item was number 6, related to "colostrum," while the lowest-scoring item was number 5, which assessed the "utility of the e-lactancia website."<br />Conclusions: The "AprendeLact" questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted and validated into Portuguese for undergraduate nursing and postgraduate maternal and obstetric health students. Findings revealed limited breastfeeding knowledge among the students, particularly regarding practical aspects. Factors associated with higher levels of knowledge included being female, being in the final years of a bachelor's degree, participating in clinical placements related to breastfeeding, attending training activities, engaging in breastfeeding support groups, or having been breastfed as a child.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
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| ISSN: | 1532-3099 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104621 |