Construct validation of a complete postpartum health and well-being patient reported outcome measure: prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite a focus on patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) in maternity care, a standardized tool is lacking. Current existing measures often focus on a single dimension of postpartum health.

Objective

This study evaluated the construct validity of using a suite of PROMs based on the top psychometrically validated tools available. They were combined to achieve coverage of all important aspects of postpartum well-being outlined by the International Consortium of Health Outcomes (ICHOM).

Methods

Recruitment took place in a tertiary university maternity hospital between April 3^rd 2023, and October 28^th 2023, with final responses collected in January 2024. Postnatal women were recruited before hospital discharge and consented to completin

SUBMITTER: O'Byrne LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867515 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature