Validation of the pregnancy-related anxiety scale (PrAS) for pregnant women in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is become a common disorder during pregnancy. The Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale (PrAS) is a common tool for assess pregnancy anxiety. However, not yet validated in Indonesia. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PrAS in Indonesia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 92 pregnant women attending a Public Health Center in Indonesia. Content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR), evaluating item relevance and inter-rater agreement. Construct validity was examined through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to determine the underlying factor structure of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale (PrAS).

Results

The mean age of pregnant women who participated was

SUBMITTER: Kurniawati W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487145 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature