Validation of the 4-Item and 10-Item Uncertainty Stress Scale in a Community-Based Sample of Chinese Adults

Wu, Dan; Yang, Tingzhong; Herold, Fabian; Hall, Daniel L.; Müller, Notger G.; Yeung, Albert; Kramer, Arthur F.; Guo, Tianyou; Zou, Liye

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“…The validated Chinese version of the PSS-10 [ 16 ], which has been widely used in clinical research to measure general stress levels, was used to assess stress severity. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale, ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often), with a total score ranging from 0 to 40, whereby a higher score indicates a higher stress level [ 23 ].…”

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Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the maternal postpartum stress scale

Wang,

Gao,

Liu

et al. 2023

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Objective To translate the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale (MPSS) into Chinese and validate its psychometric properties in postpartum women. Methods A total of 406 postpartum women were recruited from six hospitals in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China. Cronbach’s α co-efficient, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate the reliability of the translated scale. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the structural validity of the scale. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 anxiety dimension, and Perceived Stress Scale were used as calibration scales to measure the correlation of MPSS. All data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and Amos 24.0. Results The Cronbach’s α co-efficient of the Chinese version of MPSS and its three dimensions were 0.940 and 0.882–0.911, respectively. The split-half reliability was 0.825, and the test-retest reliability was 0.912. The scale’s content validity index was 0.926. Three common factors were extracted from the EFA. The CFA validated the explored 3-factor structure, and the indicators were fitted well (χ2/Df = 2.167, comparative fit index = 0.918, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.907, incremental fit index = 0.919, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.075). Conclusion The translated Chinese version of MPSS had suitable reliability and validity in assessing postpartum stress in Chinese women. The translated scale can also help with the early identification of postpartum stress and provide a scientific basis for the formulation of early personalized intervention measures. Overall, the scale has certain clinical value and practical significance for enhancing the physical and mental health of postpartum women. However, future studies including large, diverse populations are warranted.

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Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the maternal postpartum stress scale

Wang,

Gao,

Liu

et al. 2023

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…3. Шкала стресу невизначеності (USS-10 -10-item Chinese Uncertainty Stress Scale (USS), що була розроблена та валідизована групою авторів на чолі з T. Yang [11]. Оскільки єдиною версією цієї методики, яку вдалося знайти, виявилася англомовна, нами був здійснений переклад методики українською мовою.…”

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Psychological Health and Subjective Well-Being of Youth Students in Conditions of Uncertainty

Volevakha,

Stepura

2023

Scientific Herald of Sivershchyna. Series: Education. Social an

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The study is dedicated to identifying the impact of uncertainty stress on the psychological health and subjective well-being of an individual. The concept of “psychological health” is interpreted by the authors as a certain type of well-being, in which a person perceives his life as full of meaning, has enough mental strength and desire for moving forward, personal growth and carries out purposeful activities in accordance with his(her) goals and values. Psychological well-being is considered as a key element of mental and psychological health of a person, as well as a criterion of the life quality. The situation of uncertainty which is becoming more and more inherent in modern society occurs due to the rapid growth of the variety of changes taking place in it. Social instability is reflected in a person’s consciousness and leads to a feeling of uncertainty about the future, fears and anxieties. The situation of uncertainty places increased demands on a person’s activity and can potentially affect his(her) normal functioning, acting as a powerful stressor that negatively affects physical, mental and psychological health. The research hypothesis was put forward that experiencing the stress of uncertainty has a negative effect on the psychological health indicators of the individual and the level of his subjective well-being. An empirical study was conducted with the participation of 316 respondents – students and cadets. Three psychological tests were used: 1. E. Diner’s Satisfaction With Life Scale; 2. Test “Individual model of psychological health” by O.V. Kozlov; 3. USS-10 (10-item Chinese Uncertainty Stress Scale). The results of the conducted empirical research showed the negative impact of the situation of uncertainty on the level of subjective well-being of the individual, as well as such components of his(her) psychological health as goal setting, self-confidence, the desire for intellectual development, orientation towards social interaction, which testifies to the confirmation of the proposed hypothesis. Key words: psychological health, psychological well-being, uncertainty, uncertainty stress, life satisfaction.

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Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale: Translation and validation study of the Chinese version

Wang,

Gao,

Liu

et al. 2023

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Objective: This study aimed to translate the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale (MPSS) into Chinese and validate its psychometric properties in postpartum women. Methods: A total of 406 postpartum women were recruited from 6 hospitals in Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Cronbach's α co-efficient, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate the reliability of the translated scale. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the structural validity of the scale. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), the anxiety subscale of the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) were used as calibration scales to measure the correlation of MPSS. Results: The Cronbach's α co-efficient of the Chinese version of MPSS was 0.940 and the Cronbach's α co-efficient of the three subscales ranged from 0.882 to 0.911. The split-half reliability was 0.825, and the test-retest reliability was 0.912. The content validity index of the scale (S-CVI) was 0.926. A total of three common factors were extracted from the EFA. The CFA validated the explored 3-factor structure, and the indicators fitted well (χ2/df = 2.167, comparative fit index = 0.918, tucker-lewis index=0.907, incremental fit index=0.919 and root mean square error of approximation = 0.075). Conclusion: With superb reliability and validity, the Chinese version of MPSS can be used to assess postpartum stress in Chinese women, which is expected to lay a scientific basis for the early identification of postpartum women's stress, thus providing a basis for the development of early individualized interventions. Equally importantly, with specific clinical value and practical significance for postpartum women's physical and mental health, future replication studies of the Chinese version of MPSS should be carried out in diverse samples and clinical populations.

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Validation of the 4-Item and 10-Item Uncertainty Stress Scale in a Community-Based Sample of Chinese Adults

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Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the maternal postpartum stress scale

Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the maternal postpartum stress scale

Psychological Health and Subjective Well-Being of Youth Students in Conditions of Uncertainty

Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale: Translation and validation study of the Chinese version

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