Turkish Validation of the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT)

NCT07248579 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: psat turkish validation
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT) is a newly developed instrument designed to assess anxiety specific to pregnancy across multiple domains. This methodological, cross-sectional study aims to adapt the PSAT into Turkish and to evaluate its psychometric properties among pregnant women in Turkey. The study evaluates the reliability and validity of the Turkish version (PSAT-TR) through internal consistency, factor analysis, and criterion validity analyses using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-State) and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2). Data were collected from pregnant women attending antenatal care at Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital. The study hypothesizes that the Turkish version of PSAT is a valid and reliable instrument to assess pregnancy-related anxiety in the Turkish population.

Conditions

Pregnancy-related Anxiety; Antenatal Anxiety; Perinatal Mental Health

Keywords

Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT); PSAT-TR; Pregnancy anxiety; Antenatal anxiety; Perinatal mental health; Scale validation; Psychometric analysis; Reliability and validity; Turkish adaptation; Cross-sectional study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Psychometric validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT-TR)

  The primary outcome is to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT-TR) through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), and test-retest reliability. Validity is examined by comparing PSAT-TR scores with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-State) and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2).

  Within 1 month after data collection

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Determination of optimal PSAT-TR cut-off values for pregnancy-related anxiety

  Within 1 month after primary data analysis

Study Arms (1)

Pregnant Women

Pregnant women aged 18 years and older who attended routine antenatal care at Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital between September and October 2025. Participants completed three self-report questionnaires: the Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT-TR), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-State), and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2). No medical, pharmacological, or procedural intervention was applied.

Other: Survey Administration

Interventions

Survey Administration OTHER

Administration of three self-report questionnaires for psychometric validation: the Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT-TR), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-State), and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2). Participants completed the questionnaires during a single antenatal clinic visit. No medical, pharmacological, or procedural intervention was applied.

Also known as: PSAT-TR; STAI-State; PRAQ-R2

Pregnant Women

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consisted of pregnant women aged 18-45 years who attended routine antenatal follow-up at Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital. Participants were healthy, low-risk pregnancies without any known psychiatric or obstetric complications.

You may qualify if:

• Pregnant women aged 18-45 years
• Currently in 12-40 weeks of gestation
• Able to read and understand Turkish
• Voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent
• Attending routine antenatal care at Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Current use of psychiatric medication
• High-risk pregnancy or severe obstetric complication
• Inability to complete self-report questionnaires due to cognitive or literacy limitations

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Havva Betül Bacak: lead
• İstanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Bayrampour H, Hohn RE, Tamana SK, Sawatzky R, Janssen PA, Bone JN, Fairbrother N, Joseph KS. Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT): Instrument Development and Psychometric Evaluation. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 19;84(3):22m14696. doi: 10.4088/JCP.22m14696.

  PMID: 37074299 RESULT

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: M.D

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2025
• First Posted: November 25, 2025
• Study Start: September 17, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2025
• Study Completion: October 7, 2025
• Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)