Using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire in the Peripartum

Voegtline, Kristin; Payne, Jennifer L.; Standeven, Lindsay R.; Sundel, Bridget; Pangtey, Meeta; Osborne, Lauren M.

doi:10.1089/jwh.2020.8669

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“…A cut-off score of 62 or higher has been suggested for determining a probable GAD diagnosis ( Behar et al, 2003 ). The PSWQ has demonstrated excellent internal consistency and validity across various populations ( Brown et al, 1992 ) and has been validated for use in perinatal samples ( Voegtline et al, 2021 ). The internal consistency of the PSWQ in the current sample was α = 0.91.…”

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The Worry Behaviors Inventory–Perinatal Revised: Adaptation and Initial Validation for Use in Perinatal Samples

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a leading mental health concern during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. People with GAD engage in problematic behaviors to manage their distress. However, the extent of GAD behaviors during the perinatal period may not be adequately captured by the Worry Behaviors Inventory (WBI), the most comprehensive measure of GAD behaviors to date. We evaluated the structure of the initial WBI item-pool and then evaluated the internal consistency, construct validity, and predictive utility of the Perinatal Revised WBI (WBI-PR) in a sample of 214 perinatal women with and without GAD. A two-factor, 10-item scale was supported, and some of the retained items differed from the original WBI. Internal consistency of the WBI-PR was acceptable, and evidence of construct validity was demonstrated. The WBI-PR predicted GAD diagnostic status both alone and beyond existing generalized anxiety and depression symptoms. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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The Worry Behaviors Inventory–Perinatal Revised: Adaptation and Initial Validation for Use in Perinatal Samples

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“…A cut‐off score of 62 or higher has been suggested for determining a probable GAD diagnosis (Behar et al, 2003). The PSWQ has demonstrated excellent internal consistency and validity across various populations (Brown et al, 1992; Voegtline et al, 2021). The internal consistency of the PSWQ in the current sample was α = .85.…”

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Problematic behaviours associated with generalized anxiety disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A thematic analysis

2022

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Perinatal women with GAD engage in problematic behaviours, yet the focus and function of these behaviours remain unknown. Objective: Given that worry during the perinatal period is largely maternally focused, the objective of this study was to explore the accompanying behavioural features of GAD during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Design: A qualitative study was conducted.Methods: Twenty-five pregnant (n = 10) and postpartum (n = 15) women were recruited through clinical referrals and the Hamilton community. Following the completion of a semistructured diagnostic interview and symptom measures, participants participated in one of seven focus groups to learn about behaviours utilized in response to their worries. A thematic analysis was conducted to identify behaviour themes and subthemes in pregnant and postpartum women. Results: Five behaviour themes and 12 subthemes were identified. Specifically, participants endorsed engaging in excessive reassurance seeking, checking and repeating, overcontrol, overpreparation and avoidance behaviours. Conclusions: Our results confirm that perinatal women with GAD engage in comparable problematic behaviours to

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Allopregnanolone and depression and anxiety symptoms across the peripartum: an exploratory study

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Using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire in the Peripartum

Cited by 6 publications

References 60 publications

The Worry Behaviors Inventory–Perinatal Revised: Adaptation and Initial Validation for Use in Perinatal Samples

The Worry Behaviors Inventory–Perinatal Revised: Adaptation and Initial Validation for Use in Perinatal Samples

Problematic behaviours associated with generalized anxiety disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A thematic analysis

Allopregnanolone and depression and anxiety symptoms across the peripartum: an exploratory study

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