Psychometric properties of Postpartum Partner Support Scale-Persian version

Area of Science:

• Psychometrics
• Maternal Health
• Psychological Assessment

Background:

• Postpartum support is crucial for maternal well-being.
• Existing scales may not be culturally adapted for Persian-speaking populations.
• The Postpartum Partner Support Scale (PPSS) measures perceived partner support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate the Postpartum Partner Support Scale (PPSS) into Persian.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the PPSS.
• To establish a reliable and valid measure of postpartum partner support for Iranian women.

Main Methods:

• Forward-backward translation of the PPSS.
• Psychometric evaluation using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Rasch modeling.
• Assessing construct validity with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS).
• Evaluating internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlations.

Main Results:

• The Persian PPSS demonstrated unidimensionality.
• A significant negative correlation was found between the Persian PPSS and EPDS scores (r = -0.39, p < .001).
• The scale exhibited excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.94).

Conclusions:

• The 20-item Persian version of the PPSS is a valid and reliable instrument.
• This scale can effectively assess postpartum partner support among Persian-speaking women.
• The findings support the use of the Persian PPSS in clinical and research settings.