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Validity and Reliability Evaluation of Pregnancy Related Stress Scale

임부 스트레스 측정도구의 신뢰도 및 타당도 평가

  • Lee, Hyejung (College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Seo, Minjeong (College of Nursing, Gerontological Health Research Center, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2017.02.20
  • Accepted : 2017.06.09
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

The perceived stress of pregnant women is a potential contributor to adverse birth outcomes. Although the importance of the psychosocial well-being of pregnant women has been emphasized, there are fewreliable and valid instruments to measure the stress level of pregnant women in Korea. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of Ahn's pregnancy related stress scale (PSS) that was originally developed in 1984. Two hundred pregnant women completed the survey questionnaire, which was comprised of the PSS, depression scale, and demographic information. Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the construct validity. The concurrent validity was evaluated using the correlation with depression scores. Based on exploratory factor analysis and a consideration of conceptual meaning, a five-factor structure was extracted, explaining 57.25% of the variance: physical discomfort, fetus, parenting, spouse relationship, and housework. The goodness-of-fit indices showed an acceptable fit overall with the full model and acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =.89). The concurrent validity was confirmed by a comparing with the depression score (r=.48, p <.001). The shortened PSS, as a valid and reliable scale, is recommended to be used to assess pregnancy-related stress and to develop stress managing interventions for pregnant women in clinical settings.

임신 중 임부가 경험하는 스트레스는 출생하는 신생아에게 부정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 있다. 임신부의 심리사회적 안녕이 중요함에도 불구하고, 국내에서 임부의 스트레스를 측정하는 도구는 매우 부족한 상태이다. 본 연구는 1984년에 개발되어 사용되고 있는 26문항의 안황란의 임부스트레스 측정 도구의 신뢰도와 타당도를 확인하기 위해 수행하였다. 산전교육에 참석하는 200명의 임신부를 대상으로 임부스트레스, 우울과 일반적 특성에 대한 질문으로 구성된 설문지를 사용하여 2013년 3월과 5월에 자료수집을 하였다. 주요인 성분분석과 확인적 요인분석으로 구성타당도를 검증하였고, 우울점수와의 상관관계분석으로 동시타당도를 검증하였다. 원도구의 탐색적 요인분석 결과, 6개 문항이 제외되고, 5개 요인(신체적 불편감, 태아, 양육, 배우자 관계, 가사일)이 추출되었고, 57.25%의 설명력을 보였다. 도구의 모형 적합도 지수는 수용할만하였으며, Cronbach's alpha는 .89였다. 우울점수와 상관관계는 유의하게 나타났다(r=.48, p <.001). 본 연구에서 시대적 변화를 반영하여 제시한 20문항의 임부스트레스 도구는 산전 진찰과 간호사정에서 임부의 스트레스 정도를 측정하는데 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

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