Validation of the Arabic Maternal postpartum quality of life questionnaire among Lebanese women: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The postpartum period is an important phase in a woman's life. Yet, there is a paucity of validated instruments that assess maternal postpartum quality of life issues. The aim of this study is to describe the adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life (MAPP-QOL) questionnaire.

Methods

This instrument validation cohort study tested an adapted Arabic version of the MAPP-QOL questionnaire on a convenience sample of 485 healthy Lebanese postpartum women. The MAPP-QOL reliability and validity were investigated by conducting Exploratory Factor Analysis using Principal Component Analysis, and by correlating the participants' MAPP-QOL scores with their scores on the Arabic Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES-A), a

SUBMITTER: Nabulsi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538779 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature