Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale–Revised in Portuguese postpartum women

Moreira, Helena, Hollins Martin, Caroline, J. and Martin, Colin (2023) Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale–Revised in Portuguese postpartum women. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 42 (4). pp. 715-730. ISSN 0264-6838

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Abstract

Objective. This study aims to develop a Portuguese-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for clinical and research use in Portugal (PT-BSS-R). The factor structure, its invariance across depression levels, and the internal consistency of the PT-BSS-R were analysed. Method. A sample of 1373 Portuguese-speaking postpartum women completed a sociodemographic and clinical form, the PT-BSS-R, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale through an online survey tool. Four competing models were tested through confirmatory factor analyses and bifactor model-based psychometric indices were calculated. The internal consistency and the divergent/convergent validity were analysed. Results. The psychometric properties of the PT-BSS-R were found to be generally excellent. Both the original correlated three-factor model and the bifactor model exhibited a good fit to the data. Results from the bifactor model support the use of both the BSS-R total score and the subscale scores. Exemplary invariance findings were observed between groups stratified on the basis of a depression screening. The PT-BSS-R has demonstrated both divergent and convergent validity as well as internal consistency. Conclusion. The PT-BSS-R is a psychometrically robust measure of birth satisfaction appropriate for clinical and research use in Portugal.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Birth satisfaction, BSS-R, confirmatory factor analysis, bifactor, psychometrics
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Other Departments (Central units) > Research & Enterprise
Depositing User: David Upson-Dale
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2023 14:56
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2024 13:26
URI: https://oars.uos.ac.uk/id/eprint/2976

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