Validation and factor structure of the Japanese version of the inventory to diagnose depression, lifetime version for pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A history of major depressive disorder before pregnancy is one risk factor for peripartum depression. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the validation and factor structure of the Japanese version of the Inventory to Diagnose Depression, Lifetime version (IDDL) for pregnant women.

Methods

The study participants were 556 pregnant women. Factor analysis was performed to identify the factor structure, construct validity was examined based on the results of the factor analysis, and reliability was examined using Cronbach's α coefficient.

Results

Based on the results of the factor analysis of the IDDL, a bifactor model composed of a single general dimension along with the following five factors was extracted: (1) depression, anxiety, an

SUBMITTER: Kubota C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7289376 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature