Item of PARSQ | Mean (SD) | Extreme group comparison | RSM | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High score/Low score group (n) | t-test d | Infit | Outfit | |||
1. Feel troubled by not being able to go out to run errands | 3.84 (1.20) | 54/54 | −9.15** | 0.87 | 0.86 | Keep |
2. Feel troubled by not being able to prepare meals and do household chores | 3.81 (1.22) | 54/54 | −10.07** | 0.89 | 0.87 | Keep |
3. Feel troubled by not being able to take care of my other children (n = 106) a | 3.55 (1.34) | 21/31 | −4.87** | 1.28 | 1.33 | Keep |
4. Feel distressed by having to rely on others to take care of myself | 3.47 (1.23) | 54/54 | −10.10** | 0.80 | 0.83 | Keep |
5. Feel distressed by having to rely on others to take care of my other children (n = 106) a | 3.66(1.18) | 21/31 | −3.91** | 1.05 | 1.02 | Keep |
6. Worry about losing baby | 2.66(1.61) | 54/54 | −7.55** | 1.63 | 1.59 | Delete |
7. Worry about possible preterm birth | 3.66(1.23) | 54/54 | −9.91** | 0.86 | 0.83 | Keep |
8. Worry about baby’s development and health | 3.93(1.08) | 54/54 | −9.45** | 0.83 | 0.79 | Keep |
9. Worry about reduction in fetal movements | 2.57(1.25) | 54/54 | −7.43** | 1.05 | 1.04 | Keep |
10. Worry that the labor process may harm the baby | 3.01(1.17) | 54/54 | −9.04** | 0.85 | 0.84 | Keep |
11. Worry about baby care issues | 3.17(1.15) | 54/54 | −6.97** | 0.93 | 0.93 | Keep |
12. Feel impatient about physical discomfort, such as fatigue and difficulty falling asleep | 3.72(1.18) | 54/54 | −6.32** | 1.06 | 1.12 | Keep |
13. Feel impatient about my depressed mood | 3.27(1.18) | 54/54 | −10.72** | 0.81 | 0.82 | Keep |
14: Worry about the preterm labor signs continually appearing | 3.56(1.18) | 54/54 | −.8.84** | 0.86 | 0.93 | Keep |
15. Feel irritated with taking tocolytics (n = 162) b | 3.75(1.22) | 41/52 | −7.95** | 1.02 | 1.07 | Keep |
16. Feel troubled by necessary physical activity; e.g. up and down stairs, taking bath and so on | 3.28(1.22) | 54/54 | −9.62** | 0.86 | 0.87 | Keep |
17. Worry about the strained spousal relationship | 1.97(1.08) | 54/54 | −7.86** | 1.02 | 1.03 | Keep |
18. Worry about relationships with other children becoming alienated (n = 106) a | 1.95(1.14) | 21/32 | −5.75** | 1.03 | 0.93 | Keep |
19. Worry about relationships with other family members deteriorating | 1.64(0.85) | 54/54 | −5.99** | 0.91 | 0.97 | Keep |
20. Feel irritated with the unclear way of obtaining pertinent information on management of physical symptoms and coping with AAR | 1.96(1.07) | 54/54 | −5.74** | 0.98 | 0.98 | Keep |
21. Feel troubled with medical staff interactions | 2.23(1.09) | 54/54 | −5.14** | 1.08 | 1.25 | Keep |
22. Feel irritated with the frequent clinic visits | 2.93(1.32) | 54/54 | −15.39** | 0.77 | 0.77 | Keep |
23. Worry about losing my job (n = 162) c | 2.19(1.47) | 39/39 | −5.28** | 1.57 | 1.60 | Delete |
24. Feel distressed with having to ask for leave from work for bed rest (n = 162) c | 3.76(1.36) | 39/39 | −4.38** | 1.49 | 1.53 | Keep |
25. Feel distressed with the family’s financial strain | 2.50(1.41) | 54/54 | −7.95** | 1.31 | 1.27 | Keep |
Total scores | 3.04 (1.41) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |