title: Development, validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the current study was to translate the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale into Turkish and test the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the scale.
  
  
  METHODS
  The translation process of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale into Turkish and the testing of reliability and validity of the newly developed scale on postpartum stress in women are described. The questionnaire was translated using a back-translation technique. Expert review of internal consistency reliability, content validity, factor analysis of construct validity and criterion-related validity were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cronbach's alpha for the Turkish version of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale was 0.931, indicating very good reliability. Factor analyses resulted in a two factor scale structure: maternal concerns and acceptability of the newborn by the family. Analyses also indicated good test-re-test reliability for the Turkish version of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale (P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study describes the design of a Turkish version of the Hung Postpartum Stress Scale. The newly developed scale proved to be reliable and valid and will be a valuable instrument for women's healthcare professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Muğla School of Health Sciences, Muğla University, Muğla, Turkey. nugurlu@mu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Nezihe
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uğurlu
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bayar
authors.forename: Kiliçhan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bayar
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Göktaş
authors.forename: Ilkim Çitak
authors.initials: IÇ
authors.lastname: Karakaya
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Polat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014421:Turkey