Assesses depression in pregnancy. Internal consistency reliability was excellent. 

New Mexico Highlands University

Materials include Cambridge Worry Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2, Edinburgh Depression Scale, and International Personality Item Pool- Neuroticism Scale.

Materials to Measure Emotions and Pregnancy Related Anxiety

Peripartum depression screening strategies generally fall into two categories:
1) One-step processes, such as using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
2) Two-step processes, such as using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) supplemented by a more comprehensive screening depending on the initial result.

Screening Strategies for Peripartum Depression

Dryer, R., Brunton, R., He, D., & Lee, E. (2022). Psychometric properties of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale—Screener. Psychological Assessment, 34(5), 443–458. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1037/pas0001110.supp (Supplemental)

Psychometric Properties of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale—Screener

Looks at pregnancy specific worries and general worries. Looks at sociomedical factors related to relationships, money, hospital, and birth-related concerns.

Cambridge Worry Scale

Checks how people feel in that given moment. Known for being brief. Internal consistency reliability was alpha = .88.

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S6)

Measures acute anxiety and adjustment; general worry and specific fears; perfectionism, control, and trauma; and social anxiety.

Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS)

Measures fear of giving birth, worries about bearing a disabled child, and concern about own appearance. Internal consistency reliability was excellent. Known for its validity and briefness.

Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2)

Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS)

Checks for neuroticism. Has excellent reliability.

International Personality Item Pool-Neuroticism Scale (IPIP-N)

Has 9 subscales and 33 items. Subscales include Childbirth Concerns, Body Image Concerns, Attitudes Toward Childbirth, Worry About Motherhood, Baby Concerns, Acceptance of Pregnancy (Wanting the Baby), Avoidance (Wanting a Caesarian versus vaginal birth), Anxiety Indicators, and Attitudes Towards the Medical Staff (Concerns on whether they’ll be friendly). 

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