Labor Evaluation Information Scale (LEIS): development, validity and reliability

Background: It is important to evaluate the students with valid and reliable methods after their birth education and to measure the effectiveness in determining their level of knowledge. Aim: The present study was carried out to complete the validity and reliability of the Labor Evolution Information Scale (LEIS). Materials and Methods: The study data were collected online between June 1 and September 10, 2021, through the social media accounts of midwifery students with the purposeful sampling method. Results: LEIS consists of two sub-dimensions with 25 items. It was determined that the reliability coefficient (Cronbach Alpha) of the scale was 0.87, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) coefficient was 0.890, and the Bartlett Test of Sphericity was significant (χ2(231) =1898,073 p= 0.000). Conclusion: As a result of the analyses, the Labor Evaluation Information Scale (LEIS) was found to be valid and reliable as a measurement tool for undergraduate midwifery students in Turkey. It has been determined that the scale can be used in studies.