Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The Postpartum-Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS) is an international measure designed to evaluate anxiety experienced by mothers in the postpartum period from one day to six months; the scale was translated into Arabic and validated within Palestinian context to test postpartum anxiety among Palestinian women.
OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to test the psychometric properties and the factorial structure within the Arabic language in a Palestinian context using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The sample of this study consisted of 475 Palestinian women recruited from health centers in the West Banks of Palestine using a convenience sample. 61% were of ages 20-30 years and 39% percent ages 31-40 years.
RESULTS: The PSAS showed good validity and reliability indicators in assessing postpartum anxiety within Palestinian context. Results of CFA showed a stable construct of a four-factor structure in assessing postpartum anxiety among Palestinian mothers: (1) competence and attachment anxieties, (2) infant safety and welfare anxieties, (3) practical baby care anxieties and (4) psychosocial adjustment to motherhood, which is consisting with the original four-factor structure of the scale.
CONCLUSIONS: The PSAS showed good validity indicators within Palestinian context. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct similar studies with clinical and non-clinical groups in the Palestinian society. The PSAS can be a useful measure to assess anxiety levels among women during the postpartum months; which will enable mental health providers to provide psychological interventions for mothers whose anxiety levels are high.
CONCLUSIONS: During the postpartum period, mothers are particularly vulnerable to a number of distinct changes that are generally perceived as distressing and stressful. Although such stressors are common, some mothers may experience significant anxiety as a result of these stressors. Validating international tools to evaluate postpartum anxiety among Palestinian women is crucial, as women living in this context experience several stressors and life challenges due to the political conflict. The PSAS can be a useful measure to assess anxiety level among mothers during the postpartum months; which enable mental health providers to provide psychological interventions for mothers whose anxiety levels are high.
OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to test the psychometric properties and the factorial structure within the Arabic language in a Palestinian context using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The sample of this study consisted of 475 Palestinian women recruited from health centers in the West Banks of Palestine using a convenience sample. 61% were of ages 20-30 years and 39% percent ages 31-40 years.
RESULTS: The PSAS showed good validity and reliability indicators in assessing postpartum anxiety within Palestinian context. Results of CFA showed a stable construct of a four-factor structure in assessing postpartum anxiety among Palestinian mothers: (1) competence and attachment anxieties, (2) infant safety and welfare anxieties, (3) practical baby care anxieties and (4) psychosocial adjustment to motherhood, which is consisting with the original four-factor structure of the scale.
CONCLUSIONS: The PSAS showed good validity indicators within Palestinian context. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct similar studies with clinical and non-clinical groups in the Palestinian society. The PSAS can be a useful measure to assess anxiety levels among women during the postpartum months; which will enable mental health providers to provide psychological interventions for mothers whose anxiety levels are high.
CONCLUSIONS: During the postpartum period, mothers are particularly vulnerable to a number of distinct changes that are generally perceived as distressing and stressful. Although such stressors are common, some mothers may experience significant anxiety as a result of these stressors. Validating international tools to evaluate postpartum anxiety among Palestinian women is crucial, as women living in this context experience several stressors and life challenges due to the political conflict. The PSAS can be a useful measure to assess anxiety level among mothers during the postpartum months; which enable mental health providers to provide psychological interventions for mothers whose anxiety levels are high.
摘要：
背景：产后特定焦虑量表（PSAS）是一项国际措施，旨在评估母亲在产后一天至六个月内经历的焦虑；该量表被翻译成阿拉伯语，并在巴勒斯坦背景下进行验证，以测试巴勒斯坦妇女的产后焦虑。
目的：当前的研究旨在使用验证性因子分析（CFA）测试巴勒斯坦背景下阿拉伯语语言中的心理测量特性和阶乘结构。这项研究的样本包括使用便利样本从巴勒斯坦西岸卫生中心招募的475名巴勒斯坦妇女。61%的年龄在20-30岁之间，39%的年龄在31-40岁之间。
结果：PSAS在评估巴勒斯坦背景下的产后焦虑方面表现出良好的有效性和可靠性指标。CFA的结果表明，在评估巴勒斯坦母亲的产后焦虑时，四因素结构的稳定结构：（1）能力和依恋焦虑，(2)婴儿安全和福利焦虑，（3）实际的婴儿护理焦虑和（4）对母亲的心理社会适应，由原始的四因素结构组成的量表。
结论：PSAS在巴勒斯坦背景下显示出良好的有效性指标。因此,建议对巴勒斯坦社会的临床和非临床群体进行类似的研究.PSAS可以是评估产后几个月妇女焦虑水平的有用措施;这将使心理健康提供者能够为焦虑水平高的母亲提供心理干预。
结论：产后期间，母亲特别容易受到许多明显变化的影响，这些变化通常被认为是痛苦和压力。尽管这种压力源很常见，由于这些压力源，一些母亲可能会经历严重的焦虑。验证评估巴勒斯坦妇女产后焦虑的国际工具至关重要，由于政治冲突，生活在这种背景下的妇女经历了一些压力和生活挑战。PSAS可以是评估产后几个月母亲焦虑水平的有用措施;这使心理健康提供者能够为焦虑水平高的母亲提供心理干预。
目的：当前的研究旨在使用验证性因子分析（CFA）测试巴勒斯坦背景下阿拉伯语语言中的心理测量特性和阶乘结构。这项研究的样本包括使用便利样本从巴勒斯坦西岸卫生中心招募的475名巴勒斯坦妇女。61%的年龄在20-30岁之间，39%的年龄在31-40岁之间。
结果：PSAS在评估巴勒斯坦背景下的产后焦虑方面表现出良好的有效性和可靠性指标。CFA的结果表明，在评估巴勒斯坦母亲的产后焦虑时，四因素结构的稳定结构：（1）能力和依恋焦虑，(2)婴儿安全和福利焦虑，（3）实际的婴儿护理焦虑和（4）对母亲的心理社会适应，由原始的四因素结构组成的量表。
结论：PSAS在巴勒斯坦背景下显示出良好的有效性指标。因此,建议对巴勒斯坦社会的临床和非临床群体进行类似的研究.PSAS可以是评估产后几个月妇女焦虑水平的有用措施;这将使心理健康提供者能够为焦虑水平高的母亲提供心理干预。
结论：产后期间，母亲特别容易受到许多明显变化的影响，这些变化通常被认为是痛苦和压力。尽管这种压力源很常见，由于这些压力源，一些母亲可能会经历严重的焦虑。验证评估巴勒斯坦妇女产后焦虑的国际工具至关重要，由于政治冲突，生活在这种背景下的妇女经历了一些压力和生活挑战。PSAS可以是评估产后几个月母亲焦虑水平的有用措施;这使心理健康提供者能够为焦虑水平高的母亲提供心理干预。
