Table 3 Internal consistency of initial tool items
From: Development and validation of a novel self-assessment tool for breastfeeding mothers
Item number | Domain | Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach’s Alpha if Item Deleted | Cronbach’s Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nipple shape | 0.25 | 0.63 | 0.66 |
2 | Engorgement | 0.003 | 0.74 | |
3 | Positioning | 0.63 | 0.50 | |
4 | Latch | 0.59 | 0.51 | |
5 | Swallowing | 0.38 | 0.59 | |
6 | Emptying | 0.51 | 0.55 |