Assessment of anxiety during pregnancy: are existing multiple anxiety scales suitable and comparable in measuring anxiety during pregnancy?

• Main Authors: Kamala Adhikari (Author), Scott B. Patten (Author), Tyler Williamson (Author), Alka B. Patel (Author), Shahirose Premji (Author), Suzanne Tough (Author), Nicole Letourneau (Author), Gerald Giesbrecht (Author), Amy Metcalfe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background This study examined the performance of multiple anxiety scales in measuring anxiety during pregnancy, an important issue due to the possible effect of pregnancy-related symptoms on the measurement of anxiety. Methods Secondary data on anxiety, measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory...