Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale validiy and reliability study in Turkish (PASS-TR validity and reliability)

Abstract Background Anxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language. Methods The PASS was translated into Arabic. Two hundred seventeen women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, EPDS-10, and DASS-21. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS-10 (rho=0.46), GHQ-12(rho=0.58), the three components of DASS-21 (0.47, 0.50, and 0.43; respectively), and experiencing adverse life events. Conclusion The Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among antenatal and postnatal women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23281/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hoda Jr ◽

Thikrayat Alfarhan ◽

Anas Alsuraimi

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Postnatal Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

And Control ◽

Screening Scale

Abstract Background Anxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language. Methods The PASS was translated into Arabic. 217 women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, EPDS-10, and DASS-21. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS-10 (rho=0.46), GHQ-12(rho=0.58), the three components of DASS-21 (0.47, 0.50, and 0.43; respectively), and experiencing adverse life events Conclusion The Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among antenatal and postnatal women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23281/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hoda Jr ◽

Thikrayat Alfarhan ◽

Anas Alsuraimi

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Postnatal Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

And Control ◽

Screening Scale

Abstract Background Anxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language. Methods The PASS was translated into Arabic. 217 women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, EPDS-10, and DASS-21. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS-10 (rho=0.46), GHQ-12(rho=0.58), the three components of DASS-21 (0.47, 0.50, and 0.43; respectively), and experiencing adverse life events. Conclusion The Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Validation of the Arabic Version of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among Antenatal and Postnatal Women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23281/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hoda Jr ◽

Thikrayat Alfarhan

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Postnatal Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

And Control ◽

Screening Scale

Abstract BackgroundAnxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language.MethodsThe PASS was translated into Arabic. 217 women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, and EPDS. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed.ResultsContent Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS (rho = 0.46) and GHQ12(rho = 0.58).ConclusionThe Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among antenatal and postnatal women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23281/v5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hoda Jr ◽

Thikrayat Alfarhan ◽

Anas Alsuraimi

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Postnatal Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

And Control ◽

Screening Scale

Abstract Background Anxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language. Methods The PASS was translated into Arabic. 217 women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, EPDS-10, and DASS-21. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS-10 (rho=0.46), GHQ-12(rho=0.58), the three components of DASS-21 (0.47, 0.50, and 0.43; respectively), and experiencing adverse life events Conclusion The Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among antenatal and postnatal women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23281/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hoda Jr ◽

Thikrayat Alfarhan ◽

Anas Alsuraimi

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Postnatal Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

And Control ◽

Screening Scale

Abstract Background Anxiety among women in the perinatal period is common. Assessing the severity of perinatal anxiety will help monitor the progress of the patient through the stages of anxiety and facilitated the treatment. This study assesses the validity and reliability of the “Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale” (PASS) in the Arabic language. Methods The PASS was translated into Arabic. 217 women in the antenatal and postnatal phase participated (92 antenatal and 125 postnatal) answered to PASS, GHQ12, EPDS-10, and DASS-21. Content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency, and test retest reliability were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were .88 and 0.79; respectively. The scale loaded on four components: acute anxiety, social anxiety, and dissociation; specific fears and trauma; general anxiety and adjustment; and perfectionism and control. Cronbach’s Alpha value for the scale was 0.78 and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.94. PASS significantly correlated with EPDS-10 (rho=0.46), GHQ-12(rho=0.58), the three components of DASS-21 (0.47, 0.50, and 0.43; respectively), and experiencing adverse life events. Conclusion The Arabic translated version of the PASS showed reasonably adequate validity and reliability and can be used to screen for anxiety disorder among women in the perinatal phase.

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Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale--Sinhala Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t78268-000 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

M. N. Priyadarshanie ◽

M. D. I. A. Waas ◽

C. S. E. Goonewardena ◽

A. Balasuriya ◽

B. C. V. Senaratna ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

Screening Scale

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Psychometric Properties of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale Administered to Italian Women in the Perinatal Period

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.684579 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Alexia Koukopoulos ◽

Cristina Mazza ◽

Lavinia De Chiara ◽

Gabriele Sani ◽

Alessio Simonetti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Small Sample ◽

Psychiatric Outpatients ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Perinatal Anxiety ◽

Italian Women ◽

Anxiety Screening ◽

Screening Scale

Literature stressed the importance of using valid, reliable measures to assess anxiety in the perinatal period, like the self-rated Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS). We aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Italian PASS version in a sample of Italian women undergoing mental health screening during their third trimester of pregnancy and its diagnostic accuracy in a control perinatal sample of psychiatric outpatients. Sample comprised 289 women aged 33.17 ± 5.08, range 19–46 years, undergoing fetal monitoring during their third trimester of pregnancy, with 49 of them retested 6 months postpartum. Controls were 60 antenatal or postnatal psychiatric outpatients aged 35.71 ± 5.02, range 22–50 years. Groups were assessed through identical self- and clinician-rating scales. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Pearson's correlations and receiver operating characteristic were conducted for PASS. PCA and CPA confirmed four-factor structure with slight differences from the original version. Construct validity and test-retest reliability were supported. Cut-off was 26. The PASS correlated with principal anxiety scales. Despite small sample size, findings confirm reliability and validity of the Italian PASS version in assessing anxiety symptoms in the perinatal period. Its incorporation in perinatal care will improve future mother and child psychological health.

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