Translation and validation of the Dutch version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)

BackgroundRecent observations suggest birth satisfaction may be significantly associated with postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD). The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is increasingly used Internationally as a short, valid and reliable multi-dimensional measure of birth experience. The current study sought to develop a Dutch version of the BSS-R (D-BSS-R) for clinical and research application in the Netherlands.MethodsPost-translation, a cross-sectional design with an embedded between-subjects component was used to evaluate key indices of validity and reliability of the... Mehr ...