Challenges in applying the short Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI-C32) in German

Laura A. Zinsser, Laura A. Zinsser and Gaby Schmidt, Gaby Schmidt and Kathrin Stoll, Kathrin Stoll and Mechthild M. Gross, Mechthild M. Gross (2021) Challenges in applying the short Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI-C32) in German. European Journal of Midwifery, 5 (5). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to review and pilot-test feedback from childbearing women who completed the German short version of the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory
(CBSEI-C32), which is widely used and validated in different languages.
METHODS Ten pregnant nulliparas, who planned a natural childbirth, completed the German CBSEI-C32 and provided comments about the comprehensibility of the tool.
RESULTS When applying the standardized translated German CBSEI-C32, we discovered that women generally gave positive feedback, and reported that the items made them
think about coping strategies for labor and birth. Some pregnant woman had problems in understanding two items: ‘Mich beherrschen’ (original English item: ‘Keep myself
in control’), and ‘Mich ruhig halten’ (original English item: ‘Keep myself calm’). Some of the items were not comprehensible for pregnant women and might not represent contemporary concepts of childbirth self-efficacy.
CONCLUSIONS Two items of the German CBSEI-C32 were interpreted ambiguously by the pilot testers. The CBSEI should be checked to identify which items could serve as the
basis for a new questionnaire because there are clear and appropriate coping strategies when dealing with labour pain such as item 3 on breathing. These could be complemented
with other coping behaviours that are positively worded and serve to empower rather than restrain women. For measuring self-efficacy beliefs in childbirth nowadays, it appears that health-oriented aspects, such as concentrating on the pauses between contractions or mentally staying in the present moment, are more important for women than focusing on control during childbirth.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	childbirth self-efficacy inventory (CBSEI), translation, health, midwifery, birth, coping
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:44
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:44
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1232

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