Abstract
The postpartum period, or puerperium, is a transitional and potentially stressful time during which women need to face both the new tasks of the maternal role and physiological changes in their bodies. Along with these adjustments are changes in the quality of social support needed by new mothers. These changes may trigger postpartum stress, which it may make it difficult for postpartum women to function effectively in their new maternal roles. Postpartum stress may also affect maternal health adversely during the postpartum period. The ability to identify postpartum stressors early in the course of childbearing could facilitate the development of approaches to relieve postpartum stress and perhaps prevent more severe postpartum health problems. The Hung Postpartum Stress Scale was constructed over 16 years ago using a sample of Taiwanese postpartum women in a different social context. Since then, it has been used for research in Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to revise and psychometrically test the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale for use in a greater number of contexts.
Sigma Membership
Lambda Beta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
PostPartum Psychology, Maternal Mental Health, Taiwanese Mothers
Advisor
Susan Gennaro
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Pennsylvania
Degree Year
2002
Recommended Citation
Hung, Chich-Hsiu, "Revalidation of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale" (2020). Dissertations. 454.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/454
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-05-07
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3054957; ProQuest document ID: 251116415. The author still retains copyright.