# Validity evidence for the Brazilian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale

**Authors:** Kydja Milene Souza Torres de Araújo, Jaqueline Wendland, Rosilene Santos Baptista, Kydja Milene Souza Torres de Araújo, Jaqueline Wendland, Rosilene Santos Baptista

PMC · DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0268 · Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem · 2025-07-11

## TL;DR

This study evaluates the validity of the Brazilian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale using psychometric methods.

## Contribution

The study provides evidence for the validity and reliability of the PSAS in the Brazilian context.

## Key findings

- Removing eight items improved the model fit without affecting reliability.
- The PSAS showed positive correlations with depression and anxiety scales.
- The scale has satisfactory psychometric properties for use in Brazil.

## Abstract

to analyze the validity evidence of the Brazilian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale.

psychometric study carried out with 262 women in the first six months after giving birth. The analysis included: item-total correlation, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest. Parallel analysis was used to adjust dimensionality. Evidence of the validity of relationships with other variables was verified through the correlation between the PSAS, the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression scale and the Trait-State Anxiety Inventory.

the removal of eight items improved the quality of fit of the baseline model without affecting reliability. The results indicated stability and evidence of the validity of relationships with other variables showed positive correlations between the PSAS and the other scales used for this purpose.

the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale has satisfactory psychometric parameters for the Brazilian context.

analisar as evidências de validade da versão brasileira da Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale.

estudo psicométrico realizado com 262 mulheres nos primeiros seis meses após o parto. A análise incluiu: correlação item-total, análise fatorial exploratória, análise fatorial confirmatória, Alfa de Cronbach e teste-reteste. Para ajuste de dimensionalidade foi utilizada a análise paralela. A evidência de validade de relações com outras variáveis foi verificada através da correlação entre a PSAS, a escala de Depressão pós-parto de Edimburgo e o Inventário de Ansiedade traço-estado.

a eliminação de oito itens melhorou a qualidade de ajuste do modelo basal sem afetar a fidedignidade. Os resultados indicaram estabilidade e a evidência de validade de relações com outras variáveis mostrou correlações positivas entre a PSAS e as demais escalas utilizadas para este fim.

a Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale apresenta parâmetros psicométricos satisfatórios para o contexto brasileiro.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Anxiety (MESH:D001007), Depression (MESH:D003866)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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