Conference abstract
Adaptation and validation of a French version of the situational motivation scale (SIMS) for skin-to-skin contact: preliminary findings
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2023:17(73).04
Jun 2023.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2023.17.73.1728
Archived on: 04 Jun 2023
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Keywords: Skin to skin contact, motivation, scale
Poster
Adaptation and validation of a French version of the situational motivation scale (SIMS) for skin-to-skin contact: preliminary findings
Gilles Ndjomo1,2,&, Sylvie Blairy2, Eréro Njiengwe1,3, Michel Hansenne2
1Laboratory of Behavioral Sciences and Applied Psychology (LAPSA), Douala University, Douala, Cameroon, 2Psychology and Neuroscience of Cognition Research Unit (PsyNCog), Liege University, Liege, Belgium, 3Laquintinie Hospital (HLD), Douala, Cameroon
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Introduction: the SIMS (Guay et al., 2000) is a self-report measure of situational intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, external regulation, and motivation. This scale is based on the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci (2000). However, it only considers 4 of the 6 motivational factors proposed by the theory. The aim is to add the other two factors to the SIMS to assess situational motivation for skin-to-skin practice. In the second step, we want to test the reliability and validity of the adapted scale.
Methods: we constructed 8 new items and adapted 4 existing SIMS items to create a 6-factor version. Mothers of preterm infants initiated in MMK in 2 hospitals of Cameroon were invited to fill in the questionnaire on a weekly basis after their initiation in MMK up to 40 weeks of amenorrhoea. At each assessment, the duration of skin-to-skin practice and the baby's weight gain were also evaluated. Data collection is ongoing.
Results: preliminary results (N=109) show a factor structure with 4 or 6 factors depending on the week of assessment. Regression analyses show that some factors are associated with the duration of skin-to-skin contact with the baby.
Conclusion: the results will make it possible to propose a new tool for assessing the mother's motivation to practice skin-to-skin contact with her preterm newborn. In addition, the types of motivation most likely to promote a better mother's commitment to the practice of skin-to-skin contact with her preterm newborn will be identified.
Adaptation and validation of a French version of the situational motivation scale (SIMS) for skin-to-skin contact: preliminary findings
Gilles Ndjomo1,2,&, Sylvie Blairy2, Eréro Njiengwe1,3, Michel Hansenne2
1Laboratory of Behavioral Sciences and Applied Psychology (LAPSA), Douala University, Douala, Cameroon, 2Psychology and Neuroscience of Cognition Research Unit (PsyNCog), Liege University, Liege, Belgium, 3Laquintinie Hospital (HLD), Douala, Cameroon
&Corresponding author
Introduction: the SIMS (Guay et al., 2000) is a self-report measure of situational intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, external regulation, and motivation. This scale is based on the self-determination theory of Ryan and Deci (2000). However, it only considers 4 of the 6 motivational factors proposed by the theory. The aim is to add the other two factors to the SIMS to assess situational motivation for skin-to-skin practice. In the second step, we want to test the reliability and validity of the adapted scale.
Methods: we constructed 8 new items and adapted 4 existing SIMS items to create a 6-factor version. Mothers of preterm infants initiated in MMK in 2 hospitals of Cameroon were invited to fill in the questionnaire on a weekly basis after their initiation in MMK up to 40 weeks of amenorrhoea. At each assessment, the duration of skin-to-skin practice and the baby's weight gain were also evaluated. Data collection is ongoing.
Results: preliminary results (N=109) show a factor structure with 4 or 6 factors depending on the week of assessment. Regression analyses show that some factors are associated with the duration of skin-to-skin contact with the baby.
Conclusion: the results will make it possible to propose a new tool for assessing the mother's motivation to practice skin-to-skin contact with her preterm newborn. In addition, the types of motivation most likely to promote a better mother's commitment to the practice of skin-to-skin contact with her preterm newborn will be identified.
