Riordan J M, Woodley G, Heaton K
J Hum Lact. 1994 Dec;10(4):231-5. doi: 10.1177/089033449401000416.
Breastfeeding satisfaction is usually measured by how long a mother breastfeeds. Lack of another method to measure the mother's evaluation of breastfeeding has been a barrier to breastfeeding research. This study tested validity and reliability of the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES), a new tool which measures mothers' satisfaction with breastfeeding. The sample consisted of 73 women who attended breastfeeding classes in a midwestern hospital. MBFES scores were significantly correlated with the length of time mothers intended to breastfeed (r = .31) and the length of time they breastfed (r = .49), which supports validity. Correlation coefficients for the scale and subscales, .83, .73, .76, and .78, respectively, indicated acceptable internal consistency among items in the scale. These findings support reliability and validity of the MBFES for clinical use.
母乳喂养满意度通常通过母亲母乳喂养的时长来衡量。缺乏另一种衡量母亲对母乳喂养评价的方法一直是母乳喂养研究的一个障碍。本研究测试了母亲母乳喂养评价量表（MBFES）的有效性和可靠性，这是一种衡量母亲对母乳喂养满意度的新工具。样本包括73名在中西部一家医院参加母乳喂养课程的女性。MBFES得分与母亲打算母乳喂养的时长（r = 0.31）和她们实际母乳喂养的时长（r = 0.49）显著相关，这支持了该量表的有效性。该量表及其子量表的相关系数分别为0.83、0.73、0.76和0.78，表明量表中各项目之间具有可接受的内部一致性。这些发现支持了MBFES在临床应用中的可靠性和有效性。
