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The Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS): Turkish validity and reliability study.
Elif Zahide Çelebi1, Elif Tozkır2, Gülsen Çayır3
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Midwifery
|June 28, 2024
Summary
The Turkish version of the Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS) demonstrates high validity and reliability for assessing anxiety in pregnant women. This validated scale is suitable for clinical and research use in Turkish populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Maternal Health
Background:
- Anxiety during pregnancy can negatively impact maternal and fetal outcomes.
- Culturally adapted assessment tools are crucial for accurate evaluation in diverse populations.
- The Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS) is a validated instrument for measuring prenatal anxiety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate and assess the reliability of the Turkish version of the Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS).
- To determine the psychometric properties of the SAAS for use with pregnant women in Turkey.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was employed.
- 160 pregnant women from Istanbul hospitals participated.
- Data collection involved face-to-face administration of the Turkish SAAS, a personal information form, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale.
Main Results:
- Content validity ratio was 0.96, with one item excluded.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported a single-factor structure, consistent with the original SAAS.
- The Turkish SAAS demonstrated high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.87.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the SAAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing antenatal anxiety.
- The scale is brief and practical for application in both clinical and research settings.
- The Turkish SAAS is recommended for evaluating anxiety levels in pregnant women within the Turkish cultural context.
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