ArticleJournal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN2023
Psychometric Properties of the Prenatal Opioid Use Perceived Stigma Scale and Its Use in Prenatal Care.
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- Experiences of pregnant and postpartum people of color engaged in a randomized clinical trial of medication to treat opioid use disorder during pregnancy: A "Positive Outliers" analysis.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2026Article
- Understanding Barriers to Disclosure of and Treatment for Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Narrative Synthesis of Literature.Journal of pregnancy · 2026Review
- The stigma of alcohol use during pregnancy: Exploring the impact of alcohol strength and social context on public perceptions.PloS one · 2026Article
- Risk factors for food insecurity and association with prenatal care utilization among women who took opioids during pregnancy and unexposed controls.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Observational
- Drug-related stigma among people who inject drugs - development and validation of the drug use stigma scale (DUSS).PloS one · 2025Article
- Psychological distress among postpartum women who took opioids during pregnancy: the role of perceived stigma in healthcare settings.Archives of women's mental health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the psychometric properties of the Prenatal Opioid Use Perceived Stigma (POPS) scale and to assess the relationship of POPS scores to adequate prenatal care.
designProspective cohort study.
settingMedical centers in Alabama, Ohio, and Pennsylvania (N = 4).
participantsWomen (N = 127) who took opioids during pregnancy and whose infants participated in the Outcomes of Babies With Opioid Exposure Study.
methodsParticipants reported their perceptions of stigma during pregnancy by responding to the eight items on the POPS scale. We evaluated the instrument's internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha), structural validity (factor analysis), and convergent validity (relationship with measures of similar constructs). In addition, to assess construct validity, we used logistic regression to examine the relationship of POPS scores to the receipt of adequate prenatal care.
resultsThe internal consistency of the POPS scale was high (Cronbach's α = .88), and all item-total correlations were greater than 0.50. The factor analysis confirmed that the items cluster into one factor. Participants who reported greater perceived stigma toward substance users and everyday discrimination in medical settings had higher POPS scores, which supported the convergent validity of the scale. POPS scores were significantly associated with not receiving adequate prenatal care, adjusted OR = 1.47, 95% confidence interval [1.19, 1.83], p < .001.
conclusionThe psychometric testing of the POPS scale provided initial support for the reliability and validity of the instrument. It may be a useful tool with which to assess perceived stigma among women who take opioids, a potential barrier to seeking health care during pregnancy.
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