A brief international screening tool for traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD: the city BiTS-short form.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is critical for reducing the global burden of maternal mental health challenges. Despite this, no brief, validated tools exist for international use. This study therefore developed and validated a short version of the City Birth Trauma Scale (City BiTS) to provide a brief, globally relevant screening tool.

Methods

The City BiTS-Short was developed in three stages. In stage 1, exclusive lasso statistical analyses were conducted on survey data of 11 302 postpartum women in 31 countries to identify the most effective items for the City BiTS-Short, ensuring all four CB-PTSD symptom domains were represented. In stage 2, stakeholder reviews were conducted with resear

SUBMITTER: Ayers S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359419 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature