Table 3 Factor Loadings for Exploratory Factor Analysis with oblique rotation of the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS)

1

Feeling unusually sad and teary may be a symptom of postpartum depression

.61

.00

.12

.14

−.06

.11

−.40

2

Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of postpartum depression

.76

−.02

.15

.18

−.01

.08

−.21

3

Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of postpartum depression

.74

−.13

.17

.11

.09

.14

−.21

4

Loss of interest or pleasure in most things may be a symptom of postpartum depression

.64

.02

.18

.18

−.05

.28

−.44

5

Postpartum depression affects person’s memory and concentration

.53

.08

.11

.11

−.04

.32

−.41

6

Symptoms and signs of postpartum depression last for a period of at least 2 weeks

.59

−.06

.22

.20

.05

.38

−.28

7

How likely is it that postpartum depression might be caused by a genetic or inherited problem

.38

−.23

.09

.13

.09

.07

−.52

8

How likely is it that postpartum depression might be caused by stressful circumstances in the life (such as the death of a loved one or divorce)?

.18

−.00

.19

.22

.07

.26

−.81

9

How likely is it that postpartum depression might be caused by lock of social support such as intimate partner support?

.25

.21

.13

.19

.01

.20

−.81

10

How likely is it that postpartum depression might be caused by a previous history of depression?

.32

−.04

.16

.06

−.07

.17

−.77

11

How likely is it that postpartum depression might be caused by a hormonal imbalance?

.47

.05

.18

.19

.03

.16

−.53

12

Physical activity is effective for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

.12

.02

.63

.09

−.03

.28

−.23

13

Seeking help with tasks like infant care and house hold chores from intimate partners and family members is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

.08

.02

.69

.16

−.14

.18

−.21

14

Religious practices, prayer and going to holy shrine are helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

.08

−.02

.76

.11

−.04

.17

−.09

15

Having a balanced diet is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

.15

−.12

.78

.07

.07

.10

−.03

16

Good sleep is helpful in prevention or management of postpartum depression

.21

−.06

.79

.16

.03

.11

−.11

18

Although there are clinics for with postpartum depression, I would not have much faith in them

.07

.52

.06

−.01

.26

.25

−.12

22

Treatment for postpartum depression, provided by a mental health professional, can be effective

.12

−.04

.19

.15

−.10

.90

−.14

23

Psychotherapy (for example, talking therapy or counselling) can be effective in treating postpartum depression

.14

−.00

.17

.18

−.07

.90

−.20

24

Antidepressants are addictive

−.03

.10

−.04

−.03

.88

−.11

.01

25

Antidepressants cause brain damage

.03

.26

−.06

−.10

.81

−.05

−.02

26

I would rather live with postpartum depression than go through the ordeal of getting psychiatric treatment

−.04

.61

.05

−.12

.11

.13

−.00

30

Most women who have postpartum depression are violent

−.11

.59

−.16

−.15

.06

−.27

.11

31

It is best to avoid women with postpartum depression so that you don’t develop this problem

−.04

.77

−.04

−.07

.17

−.02

−.14

32

If I had postpartum depression I would not tell anyone

.02

.59

−.01

−.09

.28

.13

.08

34

I am afraid of what my family and/or friends might think of me for attending psychology and/or psychiatry appointments

.17

.41

−.03

−.07

.12

−.01

.03

35

I know where to seek information about postpartum depression

.16

−.14

.18

.56

−.05

.18

−.16

36

I know how to use various sources to seek information about postpartum depression

.20

.04

.13

.66

.07

.15

−.16

37

I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the radio and television

.12

−.18

.11

.76

.06

.14

−.16

38

I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the Internet

.07

−.01

.11

.78

−.08

.11

−.15

39

I can appraise the accuracy of advices about postpartum depression which given me by friends and family members

.12

−.14

.12

.68

−.21

.13

−.07

6.01

3.65

2.49

1.99

1.84

1.66

1.47

15.43

9.36

6.39

5.10

4.71

4.26

3.77