Spanish Validation of the Premie-Neuro Scale in Premature Infants

Daniel Fernández; Maria José Alvarez; Dolores Rodríguez; Magdalena Rodríguez; Ernestina Fernández; Pilar Urdiales

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.002

Spanish Validation of the Premie-Neuro Scale in Premature Infants

J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Jul-Aug;30(4):560-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.002. Epub 2014 Nov 26.

Authors

Daniel Fernández¹, Maria José Alvarez², Dolores Rodríguez³, Magdalena Rodríguez³, Ernestina Fernández³, Pilar Urdiales³

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain. Electronic address: dferg@unileon.es.
² Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain.
³ Premature Unit, University Hospital of León, León, Spain.

PMID: 25433214
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.002

Abstract

This study was an observational cross-validation of a Spanish version of the Premie-Neuro, a neurological examination for preterm infants. A cross-cultural translation was used to generate a Spanish version of the scale. The results showed an internal consistency of 0.72 according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The intra-class coefficient of correlation for the overall scores was 0.78. Factor analysis provided evidence of construct validity. The Spanish version of the Premie-Neuro was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating neurological and physical statements for premature infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit.

Keywords: Assessment; Massage; Neurology; Premature; Scale; Validity.

Publication types

Observational Study
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Male
Neonatal Nursing
Neonatal Screening / standards*
Neurologic Examination / standards*
Psychometrics
Spain
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