Measurement of family-centered care in the neonatal intensive care unit and professional background

Objective:the aims of this study were to examine the validity and reliability of the measure of processes of care for service providers (mpoc-sp) for multidisciplinary teams in neonatal intensive care units (nicus) and to examine differences among professions.study design:a japanese language version of the mpoc-sp questionnaire was distributed among the professionals employed at three perinatal medical centers.result:a total of 83 multidisciplinary team members completed the questionnaire. the construct validity was examined by a confirmative analysis of each scale structure. the mpoc-sp showed adequate internal consistency. the test–retest analysis showed that the mpoc-sp, except the ‘providing general information’ scale, is a reliable tool. the results suggest that professional background affects the attitude and behavior of professionals involved in family-centered care.conclusion:the mpoc-sp has good psychometric properties and can be used to identify areas for improvement in the family-centered care provided by multidisciplinary teams in the nicus.