Assessing the validity of the holistic prenatal surety risk screening tool

This descriptive study evaluated the content validity of the Holistic Prenatal Surety Risk Screening Tool. This assessment tool was developed based on the premise that factors other than physical risk factors may influence a woman's physical birth outcome. The assessment was developed as a criterion-referenced measurement tool. Eighty experts were sent a questionnaire concerning the validity of the tool in relationship to outcome, scoring, and usefulness. Thirty-four individuals returned the form, and the results were evaluated section by section.

The study revealed that the overall tool received a mean score of 4.4 on a 5 point scale in relationship to birth outcome and a mean score of 4.4 on usefulness. The scoring section was ranked 4.0 on a 5 point scale. The results indicate the level of acceptance of this tool in relation to this particular panel of expert judges.