Author:
Chaaya Monique,Osman Hibah,Naassan Georges,Mahfoud Ziyad
Abstract
Abstract
Background
This study was conducted to evaluate the validity of the Arabic translation of the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in pregnant and postpartum women.
Methods
A sample of 268 women participated. These included 113 women in their third trimester of pregnancy, 97 in the postpartum period and 58 healthy female university students. GHQ-12 and EPDS were also administered to the participants. Internal consistency reliability, assessed using Cronbach's α, was 0.74.
Results
PSS-10 significantly correlated with both EPDS and GHQ12 (ρ = 0.58 and ρ = 0.48 respectively), and significantly increased with higher scores on stressful life events. PSS-10 scores were higher among university students who also recorded higher stressful life events scores.
Conclusion
The Arabic translated version of the PSS-10 showed reasonably adequate psychometric properties.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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