TY - JOUR
T1 - A Protocol for the International Translation and Validation of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale for Preterm Birth [PSAS-PTB] and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PSAS-NICU] Contexts
AU - Global Consortium for Perinatal Psychometrics
AU - Worrall, Semra
AU - Fallon, Victoria
AU - Christiansen, Paul
AU - Khalil, Asma
AU - Spencer, Rosario
AU - Fresno, Andres
AU - Wormald, Francisca
AU - Nakić Radoš, Sandra
AU - Katušić, Ana
AU - Kostović, Mirna
AU - Azim Aburas, Kateřina
AU - Moussa, Suaad
AU - Wendland, Jaqueline
AU - Crivano, Giovanna M.
AU - Yahiaoui, Ania
AU - Stenzel, Nikola
AU - Payne, Elana
AU - Wittkowski, Anja
AU - Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
AU - Mashayekh-Amiri, Sepideh
AU - Yatziv, Tal
AU - Gueron-Sela, Noa
AU - Bramante, Alessandra
AU - Ionio, Chiara
AU - Ciuffo, Giulia
AU - Jarašiūnaitė-Fedosejeva, Gabija
AU - Gibė, Erika
AU - Stankevičienė, Viktorija
AU - SaadAdeen, Sana
AU - Moreira, Helena
AU - Caiado, Brígida
AU - Rebega, Oana Luiza
AU - Aparicio-García, Marta E.
AU - Costas-Ramón, Natalia
AU - Cárdaba-García, Rosa M.
AU - Kariyawasam, Akindra
AU - Maduwanthi, Maheshika
AU - Thilakarathne, Ridma
AU - Silverio, Sergio A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2026 The Author(s). International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2026/3/1
Y1 - 2026/3/1
N2 - Objectives: To describe the process for the translation and validation of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale—Preterm Birth [PSAS-PTB] and the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale—Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PSAS-NICU]. Methods: We outline a four-stage process for translation and validation of the 10-item PSAS-PTB and the 16-item PSAS-NICU. Results: The protocol outlines a multi-stage translation and validation process, including (1) independent forward translation, (2) independent back translation, (3) final approval following review, and (4) validity and reliability study. Conclusions: Culturally and contextually relevant assessment of postpartum anxiety is vital, particularly in vulnerable populations. Following standardised procedures will support broader applicability across diverse populations, providing a reliable self-report tool for both research and clinical use.
AB - Objectives: To describe the process for the translation and validation of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale—Preterm Birth [PSAS-PTB] and the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale—Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PSAS-NICU]. Methods: We outline a four-stage process for translation and validation of the 10-item PSAS-PTB and the 16-item PSAS-NICU. Results: The protocol outlines a multi-stage translation and validation process, including (1) independent forward translation, (2) independent back translation, (3) final approval following review, and (4) validity and reliability study. Conclusions: Culturally and contextually relevant assessment of postpartum anxiety is vital, particularly in vulnerable populations. Following standardised procedures will support broader applicability across diverse populations, providing a reliable self-report tool for both research and clinical use.
KW - NICU
KW - cross-cultural validity
KW - postpartum anxiety
KW - preterm birth
KW - psychometrics
KW - translation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029923324
U2 - 10.1002/mpr.70065
DO - 10.1002/mpr.70065
M3 - Article
C2 - 41689173
AN - SCOPUS:105029923324
SN - 1049-8931
VL - 35
JO - International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research
JF - International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research
IS - 1
M1 - e70065
ER -