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  • Psychology
  • Maternal Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Body image is a critical aspect of maternal mental health during pregnancy.
  • Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of prenatal body image, particularly in diverse cultural contexts.
  • A validated instrument is needed for research and clinical practice in Iran.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and psychometrically evaluate a Farsi-language questionnaire for assessing body image among pregnant women.
  • To create a culturally relevant and reliable tool for measuring prenatal body image.
  • To provide a robust instrument for research on body image during pregnancy in Iran.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative study informed the initial questionnaire development.
  • Psychometric evaluation involved a cross-sectional study of 300 pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran.
  • Construct validity and reliability were assessed using established psychometric principles.

Main Results:

  • The developed 30-item prenatal body image questionnaire demonstrated good validity and reliability.
  • The questionnaire is structured across seven dimensions, capturing multifaceted aspects of body image.
  • The psychometric evaluation confirmed the tool's suitability for research.

Conclusions:

  • The Farsi-language prenatal body image questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • This tool can be effectively utilized in research concerning body image during pregnancy.
  • The questionnaire offers a valuable resource for understanding and addressing body image concerns in Iranian pregnant women.