ceylan, sibel serap pamukkale üniversitesi - sağlık bilimleri fakültesi - çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıkları hemşireliği abd, Denizli, Turkey , bolışık, bahire ege üniversitesi - hemşirelik fakültesi - çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıkları hemşireliği abd, İzmir, Turkey

Validity and reliability of ALPS-Neo pain and stress assessment scale in newborns

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Purpose:The aim of this study is to determine the validation and reliability of the Turkish version of ALPS-Neo pain and stress assessment scale for newborn infants. Materials and methods: This study is a methodological research. 51 newborns, treated and cared at neonatal intensive care unit, were included in the study. Data were collected by newborn information form, ALPS-Neo pain and stress assessment scale, Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS). The scale was assessed in terms of language and content validity, concurrent validity, internal consistency, the inter-reliability among the observers. Results: Content validity index of scale was between 0,90 and 1,00; cronbach alpha value was between 0,70 and 0,81. Results of the item analysis indicated that item-total correlations were satisfactorily high. For the concurrent validity found there was a positive strong correlation between the scores of the ALPS-Neo and NIPS. According to kappa analysis it was determined to be agreement between the observers. Conclusion: ALPS-Neo was confirmed to be a valid and reliable tool.

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Newborn , pain , stress , pain assesment

Pamukkale Medical Journal

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