The Measurement Properties and Acceptability of a New Parent–Infant Bonding Tool (‘Me and My Baby’) for Use in United Kingdom Universal Healthcare Settings: A Psychometric, Cross-Sectional Study

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines acknowledge the importance of the parent–infant relationship for child development but highlight the need for further research to establish reliable tools for assessment, particularly for parents of children under 1 year. This study explores the acceptability and psychometric properties of a co-developed tool, ‘Me and My Baby’ (MaMB).

References: Bywater T, Dunn A, Endacott C, Smith K, Tiffin P, Price M, Blower S. The Measurement Properties and Acceptability of a New Parent–Infant Bonding Tool (‘Me and My Baby’) for Use in United Kingdom Universal Healthcare Settings: A Psychometric, Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Psychology. 2022;13

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Healthy Families

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Bywater Tracey, Dunn Abigail, Endacott Charlotte, Smith Karen, Tiffin Paul A., Price Matthew, Blower Sarah

Sarah Blower

Principal Research Fellow

Charlotte Endacott

Research Project Manager

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