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Postpartum depression screening scale: Spanish version.

Cheryl Tatano Beck1, Robert K Gable

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2026, USA. Cheryl.beck@uconn.edu

Nursing Research
|September 23, 2003
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The Spanish version of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS) demonstrates good reliability and validity for screening postpartum depression in Hispanic mothers. Psychometric properties were slightly lower than the English version but remained acceptable.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Psychometrics
  • Cross-cultural Adaptation

Background:

  • Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant global mental health concern affecting mothers worldwide.
  • Early identification of PPD is crucial for timely intervention and improved maternal and infant outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and psychometrically evaluate a Spanish version of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS).
  • To ensure the scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing PPD symptoms in Spanish-speaking Hispanic mothers.

Main Methods:

  • Translation of the PDSS into Spanish by eight translators representing diverse Hispanic groups in the U.S.
  • Administration of the PDSS-Spanish Version to 377 Hispanic mothers within 12 weeks postpartum.
  • Psychometric evaluation using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Item Response Theory (IRT) analysis.

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Main Results:

  • High internal consistency was observed for the PDSS-Spanish Version (total alpha = .95), with dimension-level alphas ranging from .76 to .90.
  • CFA supported the construct validity of the PDSS-Spanish Version, confirming its hypothesized factor structure.
  • IRT analysis validated the construct definitions and the ordered nature of the Likert-scale response options.

Conclusions:

  • The Spanish version of the PDSS is a reliable and valid instrument for screening postpartum depression in Hispanic mothers.
  • While psychometric properties were slightly lower than the original English PDSS, they fall within acceptable ranges for clinical and research use.