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The following is a summary of “Development and validation of the PACPN: Parents’ Attitudes Towards Crying Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurses questionnaire,” published in the February 2025 issue of the European Journal of Pediatrics by Foijer et al.
Researchers conducted a retrospective study to develop a questionnaire measuring parents’ attitudes toward crying pediatricians and nurses.
They modified an existing questionnaire with expert input. In a cross-sectional design, they assessed reliability and validity for pediatricians and pediatric nurses. They used principal component analysis (PCA) to assess dimensionality. They calculated Cronbach’s alphas for each subscale. For construct validity, they asked participants to rate an additional question on parents’ attitudes toward crying pediatricians/pediatric nurses. They hypothesized a strong positive correlation between a higher score and the total PACPN score and asked participants to rate and comment on completeness.
The results showed the 25-item questionnaire was completed by 116 parents. PCA revealed 2 dimensions: the family’s circumstances and the personal circumstances of the pediatrician/pediatric nurse. Internal consistency was good (pediatricians, .81–.93; pediatric nurses, .83–.93). Construct validity was confirmed (Spearman’s rho = .71–.75). The completeness score was 7.7 (min-max 1–10, SD = 1.51).
Investigators developed a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess parents’ attitudes towards crying pediatricians and pediatric nurses, confirming its construct validity and reliability.
Source: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-025-06030-x
