Journal article
Adjustment in Childbearing Women: The Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire
Psychological assessment, Vol.4(2), pp.160-169
06/01/1992
DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.4.2.160
Abstract
The Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire (PPAQ) was developed to assess social-role adjustment in childbearing women. The psychometric characteristics of the measure were evaluated in 2 studies. In Study 1 a large sample of women completed the measure and several related measures 1 month postpartum and took the PPAQ again 2 months postpartum. Their spouses completed the PPAQ 1 month postpartum. The PPAQ showed adequate levels of internal consistency and stability. The PPAQ was also significantly correlated with measures of depression and social adjustment. Primiparous women showed better adjustment than did multiparous women. Study 2 replicated the findings of Study 1 with another large sample. In addition, a sample of 18 postpartum depressed women were compared with a control group of 18 nondepressed women. The PPAQs completed by women and their spouses indicated higher levels of impairment for the depressed women. These 2 studies provided evidence for the reliability and validity of the PPAQ. Further research on the PPAQ's sensitivity to change remains to be done.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Adjustment in Childbearing Women: The Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire
- Creators
- Michael W O'Hara - University of Iowa, Psychological and Brain SciencesJean G Hoffman - University of IowaLaurie H. C Philipps - University of IowaEllen J Wright - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychological assessment, Vol.4(2), pp.160-169
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- DOI
- 10.1037/1040-3590.4.2.160
- ISSN
- 1040-3590
- eISSN
- 1939-134X
- Number of pages
- 10
- Comment
- Test development: Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire (PPAQ)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/1992
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984831115102771
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