Psychometric Properties of the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale in Czech Mothers

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11140%2F25%3A10503618" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11140/25:10503618 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=6Y3iGRFgQS" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=6Y3iGRFgQS</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/IJC-2025-0004" target="_blank" >10.1891/IJC-2025-0004</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Psychometric Properties of the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale in Czech Mothers

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

BACKGROUND: Postpartum stress jeopardizes maternal well-being and infant development. The Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale (MPSS) was translated into Czech (CZ-MPSS) and its psychometric properties examined in mothers within 12 months postpartum.METHODS: An online cross-sectional survey recruited 478 Czech-speaking women up to 12 months after childbirth (mean age, 31.2 +- 4.4 years). Participants completed the CZ-MPSS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Social Support Survey Instrument. Internal consistency (Cronbach&apos;sa, McDonald&apos;s wi), confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, divergent validity, and known-groups contrasts were calculated.RESULTS: The CZ-MPSS showed strong internal consistency (a= .88). The original three-factor structure fitted poorly (comparative fit index [CPI] = .69, root-mean-squared error of approximation [RMSEA] = .12), whereas an exploratory nine-factor solution achieved excellent fit (CPI= .99, RMSEA = .01). Divergent validity was supported by a moderate negative correlation with perceived social support (r = -.47). Total stress was modestly higher in first-time mothers, after emergency cesarean section, and when infant health problems were present.CONCLUSIONS: The CZ-MPSS offers a reliable, valid, and clinically sensitive measure of postpartum stress for Czech mothers. Ongoing longitudinal research will further refine its factor stability and help calibrate practical cut-off scores for widespread application.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Psychometric Properties of the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale in Czech Mothers

Popis výsledku anglicky

BACKGROUND: Postpartum stress jeopardizes maternal well-being and infant development. The Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale (MPSS) was translated into Czech (CZ-MPSS) and its psychometric properties examined in mothers within 12 months postpartum.METHODS: An online cross-sectional survey recruited 478 Czech-speaking women up to 12 months after childbirth (mean age, 31.2 +- 4.4 years). Participants completed the CZ-MPSS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Social Support Survey Instrument. Internal consistency (Cronbach&apos;sa, McDonald&apos;s wi), confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, divergent validity, and known-groups contrasts were calculated.RESULTS: The CZ-MPSS showed strong internal consistency (a= .88). The original three-factor structure fitted poorly (comparative fit index [CPI] = .69, root-mean-squared error of approximation [RMSEA] = .12), whereas an exploratory nine-factor solution achieved excellent fit (CPI= .99, RMSEA = .01). Divergent validity was supported by a moderate negative correlation with perceived social support (r = -.47). Total stress was modestly higher in first-time mothers, after emergency cesarean section, and when infant health problems were present.CONCLUSIONS: The CZ-MPSS offers a reliable, valid, and clinically sensitive measure of postpartum stress for Czech mothers. Ongoing longitudinal research will further refine its factor stability and help calibrate practical cut-off scores for widespread application.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30214 - Obstetrics and gynaecology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

International Journal of Childbirth

ISSN

2156-5287

e-ISSN

2156-5295

Svazek periodika

15

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

3

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

134-146

Kód UT WoS článku

001599806000004

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105019369328