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The scale for body image concerns during pregnancy: Development and validation.
Tuba Uçar1, Esra Güney1, Büşra Cesur2
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|May 4, 2018
Summary
A new scale effectively measures body image concerns in pregnant individuals. This valid and reliable tool aids in understanding and addressing psychological well-being during pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal mental health
- Psychometrics
- Maternal psychology
Background:
- Body image concerns are prevalent among pregnant individuals.
- These concerns can impact maternal mental health and well-being.
- A validated measurement tool is needed to assess these concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a scale for measuring body image concerns specifically during pregnancy.
- To provide a reliable instrument for researchers and clinicians.
Main Methods:
- A draft scale was administered to 320 pregnant women in Turkey.
- Validity and reliability analyses were conducted.
- Factor analysis was used to determine the scale's structure.
Main Results:
- The scale demonstrated high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.88.
- Factor analysis identified 23 items across four factors, explaining 58.578% of the total variance.
- The scale proved to be a valid and reliable measure.
Conclusions:
- The developed scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing body image concerns in pregnant women.
- This scale can be utilized in clinical practice and research to better understand and support maternal mental health.
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