Table 3. Goodness-of-fit Indices for the Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale After Exploratory Factor Analysis (n = 513).
| Parameters | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Indices | ||
| Degree of freedom | 449 | |
| χ 2 /df | 4.73 | |
| Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) | 0.085 | |
| Normed fit index (NFI) | 0.94 | |
| Non-normed fit index (NNFI) | 0.95 | |
| Comparative fit index (CFI) | 0.95 | |
| Incremental fit index (IFI) | 0.95 | |
| Root mean square residual (RMR) | 0.056 | |
| Standardized RMR (SRMR) | 0.067 | |
| Goodness of fit index (GFI) | 0.79 | |
| Latent variables and factorsa | Number of items | Factor loading |
| Self | 5 | 0.60, 0.88, 0.84, 0.80, 0.76 |
| 4 | 0.83, 0.81, 0.70, 0.72 | |
| Nurse | 10 | 0.83, 0.79, 0.69b, 0.72, 0.67, 0.76, 0.85, 0.76, 0.74, 0.75 |
| Physician | 8 | 0.82, 0.80, 0.82, 0.86, 0.87, 0.78, 0.79, 0.86 |
| Baby | 3 | 0.49, 0.78, 0.89 |
| Overall childbirth satisfaction | 2 | 0.87, 0.81 |
aAll factor loadings are significant at P = 0.01.
bThe item “Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your childbirth experience?” is related to the “overall childbirth satisfaction” subscale.