Reliability and validity of the Perinatal Grief Scale for women who experienced late pregnancy loss.
The psychometric qualities of the Perinatal Grief Scale (PGS) were evaluated in a sample of 46 Dutch women in late pregnancy (> or = 24 weeks), who had been informed of the diagnosis 'lethal or severe fetal malformation'. The validity was assessed by comparing it to the Impact of Event Scale and to a clinical diagnosis of psychological instability. The PGS appeared to be internally consistent and particularly strongly related to psychological instability. It can therefore be considered as a valid assessment instrument, also for women who experience late pregnancy loss.
Hunfeld
J A
JA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Wladimiroff
J W
JW
Passchier
J
J
Uniken Venema-van Uden
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M
Frets
P G
PG
Verhage
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F
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011594:Psychometrics