Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents
Abstract Perinatal depression has been extensively studied in women, but its impact on fathers remains underexplored, despite evidence showing a prevalence of around 10% in men. This study aimed to validate the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scale for Fathers (PAPA) and its maternal counterpart (PAM...
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| author | Francisca Pérez Cortés Daniela Ampuero Valentina Alba María José Balin Alejandra Iturra Felipe Ayala Michele Giannotti |
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| description | Abstract Perinatal depression has been extensively studied in women, but its impact on fathers remains underexplored, despite evidence showing a prevalence of around 10% in men. This study aimed to validate the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scale for Fathers (PAPA) and its maternal counterpart (PAMA) in a Chilean population, addressing the gender-specific manifestations of perinatal affective symptoms. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design was employed, including 80 fathers and 94 mothers. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed excellent fit indices for both scales. For the PAPA scale, the respecified model showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000–0.000), and SRMR = 0.065. For the PAMA scale, the respecified model also showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000–0.000), and SRMR = 0.046. Additionally, significant differences were observed between PAPA and PAMA scores, highlighting higher affective symptomatology among fathers. The results confirm the validity and reliability of the scales, emphasizing the importance of incorporating fathers into perinatal mental health evaluations from a dyadic perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d3d0e768c9da4dde90ed6d3e54e143b02025-08-20T03:16:31ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932025-05-012511810.1186/s12884-025-07747-1Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parentsFrancisca Pérez Cortés0Daniela Ampuero1Valentina Alba2María José Balin3Alejandra Iturra4Felipe Ayala5Michele Giannotti6Adolfo Ibañez University, PsychologyAdolfo Ibañez University, PsychologyAdolfo Ibañez University, PsychologyAdolfo Ibañez University, PsychologySan Sebastian UniversityAlberto Hurtado UniversityeCampus UniversityAbstract Perinatal depression has been extensively studied in women, but its impact on fathers remains underexplored, despite evidence showing a prevalence of around 10% in men. This study aimed to validate the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scale for Fathers (PAPA) and its maternal counterpart (PAMA) in a Chilean population, addressing the gender-specific manifestations of perinatal affective symptoms. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design was employed, including 80 fathers and 94 mothers. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed excellent fit indices for both scales. For the PAPA scale, the respecified model showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000–0.000), and SRMR = 0.065. For the PAMA scale, the respecified model also showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000–0.000), and SRMR = 0.046. Additionally, significant differences were observed between PAPA and PAMA scores, highlighting higher affective symptomatology among fathers. The results confirm the validity and reliability of the scales, emphasizing the importance of incorporating fathers into perinatal mental health evaluations from a dyadic perspective.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07747-1Perinatal depressionPaternal mental healthScale validationPerinatal affectivity |
| spellingShingle | Francisca Pérez Cortés Daniela Ampuero Valentina Alba María José Balin Alejandra Iturra Felipe Ayala Michele Giannotti Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Perinatal depression Paternal mental health Scale validation Perinatal affectivity |
| title | Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents |
| title_full | Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents |
| title_fullStr | Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents |
| title_short | Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents |
| title_sort | validation studies of the perinatal affective assessment scales for fathers papa and mothers pama in chilean parents |
| topic | Perinatal depression Paternal mental health Scale validation Perinatal affectivity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07747-1 |
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