Psychometric properties of the Early Feeding Skills assessment tool

The Early Feeding Skills (EFS) tool is a clinician-reported measure of early feeding skills in young infants. In this study involving 142 feeding observations by EFS-trained clinicians, we identified the factor structure of the EFS and established evidence of construct validity with the Infant-Driven Feeding Scale-Quality (IDFS-Q), gestational age, and postmenstrual age. The EFS can be used by clinicians to guide feeding assessment and tailor care, and can be used in research.

Authors: Suzanne Thoyre, Britt Pados, Catherine Shaker, Kristy Fuller, & Jinhee Park

Publication Information: Advances in Neonatal Care. 2018; 18(5): E13-23. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000537

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