Validity and Reliability of the Baby Preparation and Worry Scale

December 30, 2022 updated by: Mevlüde Alpaslan Arar

Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Baby Preparation and Worry Scale

Background: Reliable and valid measurement tools are needed to capture key components of prenatal distress, including anxiety and anxiety states that may put women and children at increased risk in the postpartum period.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Baby Preparation and Worry Scale (Baby-PAWS), by adapting it to Turkish culture.

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Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

220

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Samsun, Turkey, 55080
        • Ordu University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population for this methodological study comprised pregnant women in the third trimester reached online through pregnancy platforms (Instagram, Facebook, pregnancy class WhatsApp groups, etc.).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women who were married, older than 18 years, at least primary school graduates, in the third trimester of pregnancy and who accepted participation in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant women with chronic disease and psychiatric disease history were not included in the research.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
"Baby Preparation and Worry Scale (Baby-PAWS)" developed by Erickson et al. to Turkish culture and perform validity and reliability studies to contribute a new scale tool specific to this field to the literature
Time Frame: 1 hour
1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 30, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

January 3, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 3, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 30, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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