Abstract
Objectives
The objective of the study was to examine the Parenting Support Needs Assessment (PSNA)
for content validity, internal consistency reliability, and clinical usefulness. The
PSNA was designed for use by primary care clinicians who care for young children and
their families, to identify families with risk factors for child maltreatment.
Methods
Phase I of the study consisted of the content validity assessment by child maltreatment
experts, and phase II was a pilot test of the PSNA and referral algorithm by nurse
practitioners (NPs) for clinical usefulness. Data obtained during the pilot testing
were used to examine individual PSNA items, establishing an estimate of internal consistency
reliability and identify the instrument's clinical usefulness.
Results
The PSNA instrument and referral algorithm was found to have content validity and
clinical usefulness. The number of referrals to family support social service agencies
increased from 4 to 22 over the pre-PSNA use (with different children) and the instrument
exceeded the internal consistency reliability threshold of .80.
Conclusions
The PSNA instrument was found to be valid, reliable, and clinically useful in the
primary care setting. The PSNA represents a significant step forward in screening
for child maltreatment risk in families of young children during routine primary care.
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Biography
Susan Murry, Family Nurse Practitioner, Fulton County Health Center, Delta Medical Center, Delta, OH.
Biography
Linda Lewin, Assistant Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 08, 2013
Footnotes
Conflicts of interest: None to report.
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