Items | Factors | |||||
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Q1 Feeling unusually sad and teary may be a symptom of postpartum depression | 0.699 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q2 Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of postpartum depression | 0.809 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q3 Eating too much or losing appetite may be a sign of postpartum depression | 0.814 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q4 Losing interest and joy in activities may be a symptom of postpartum depression | 0.734 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q7 How likely is postpartum depression caused by problems related to gene or heredity? | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.574 | Â |
Q8 How likely is postpartum depression caused by stressful circumstances in life (e.g. death of a family member or divorce)? | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.833 | Â |
Q9 How likely is postpartum depression caused by the lack of social support (e.g. support from intimate partner)? | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.744 | Â |
Q10 How likely is postpartum depression caused by a previous history of depression? | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.709 | Â |
Q11 How likely is postpartum depression caused by a hormonal imbalance? | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.701 | Â |
Q12 Physical activity is effective in the prevention or management of postpartum depression | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 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 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.682 |
Q14 Religious practices, prayer and going to church are helpful for prevention or management of postpartum depression | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.699 |
Q15 Balanced diet is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.656 |
Q16 Good sleep is helpful for the prevention or management of postpartum depression | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.687 |
Q17 Mental health professionals can treat postpartum depression effectively | Â | Â | Â | 0.496 | Â | Â |
Q18 Psychotherapy (e.g. talk therapy or consultation) can effectively treat postpartum depression | Â | Â | Â | 0.563 | Â | Â |
Q19 Antidepressants can be addictive | Â | Â | Â | 0.846 | Â | Â |
Q20 Antidepressants can cause brain damage | Â | Â | Â | 0.760 | Â | Â |
Q21 I would rather endure postpartum depression than suffer from mental treatment | Â | Â | 0.706 | Â | Â | Â |
Q22 Although there are clinics for women with postpartum depression, I distrust them | Â | Â | 0.729 | Â | Â | Â |
Q23 Most women with postpartum depression are violent | Â | Â | 0.513 | Â | Â | Â |
Q24 It is best to avoid women with postpartum depression so that the problem will not happen to you | Â | Â | 0.667 | Â | Â | Â |
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 | Â | -0.499 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q28 I know how to use various resources to search for information | Â | -0.612 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q29 I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the radio and television | Â | -0.928 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q30 I can appraise the accuracy of information about postpartum depression on the Internet | Â | -0.917 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q31 I can appraise the accuracy of the suggestions about postpartum depression given by friends and families | Â | -0.768 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
% 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 |