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Table 4 Structure Matrix for the Maximum Likelihood Analysis with Direct Oblimin Rotation of the 6-Facor Solution the PoDLiS-C (n = 346)

From: Psychometric properties of the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS) among Chinese perinatal women: a cross-sectional study

Items

Factors

1

2

3

4

5

6

Q1 Feeling unusually sad and teary may be a symptom of postpartum depression

0.699

     

Q2 Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of postpartum depression

0.809

     

Q3 Eating too much or losing appetite may be a sign of postpartum depression

0.814

     

Q4 Losing interest and joy in activities may be a symptom of postpartum depression

0.734

     

Q5 Postpartum depression affects person’s memory and concentration

0.603

     

Q6 Symptoms and signs of postpartum depression last for at least two weeks

0.568

     

Q7 How likely is postpartum depression caused by problems related to gene or heredity?

    

0.574

 

Q8 How likely is postpartum depression caused by stressful circumstances in life (e.g. death of a family member or divorce)?

    

0.833

 

Q9 How likely is postpartum depression caused by the lack of social support (e.g. support from intimate partner)?

    

0.744

 

Q10 How likely is postpartum depression caused by a previous history of depression?

    

0.709

 

Q11 How likely is postpartum depression caused by a hormonal imbalance?

    

0.701

 

Q12 Physical activity is effective in the prevention or management of postpartum depression

     

0.551

Q13 Seeking help with tasks like baby care and housework from intimate partners and family members is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

     

0.682

Q14 Religious practices, prayer and going to church are helpful for prevention or management of postpartum depression

     

0.699

Q15 Balanced diet is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

     

0.656

Q16 Good sleep is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression

     

0.687

Q17 Mental health professionals can treat postpartum depression effectively

   

0.496

  

Q18 Psychotherapy (e.g. talk therapy or consultation) can effectively treat postpartum depression

   

0.563

  

Q19 Antidepressants can be addictive

   

0.846

  

Q20 Antidepressants can cause brain damage

   

0.760

  

Q21 I would rather endure postpartum depression than suffer from mental treatment

  

0.706

   

Q22 Although there are clinics for women with postpartum depression, I distrust them

  

0.729

   

Q23 Most women with postpartum depression are violent

  

0.513

   

Q24 It is best to avoid women with postpartum depression so that the problem will not happen to you

  

0.667

   

Q25 If I have postpartum depression, I won’t tell anyone

  

0.788

   

Q26 I’m worried about what my family and/or friends think about me because of my appointment in the psychology and/or psychiatric department

  

0.670

   

Q27 I know where to find the information about postpartum depression

 

-0.499

    

Q28 I know how to use various resources to search for information

 

-0.612

    

Q29 I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the radio and television

 

-0.928

    

Q30 I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the Internet

 

-0.917

    

Q31 I can appraise the accuracy of the suggestions about postpartum depression given by friends and families

 

-0.768

    

% of the variance

25.224

10.418

9.578

5.828

5.207

4.501

Cumulative variance

25.224

35.642

45.220

51.048

56.255

60.757

  1. PoDLiS-C Chinese version of postpartum depression literacy scale