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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the revised impact of miscarriage scale (RIMS): a validity and reliability study.

Antonella Nespoli, Simona Fumagalli, Laura Mosconi, Roberto Bonaiuti, Alfredo Vannacci, Claudia Ravaldi

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Antonella NespoliSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cadore, 48, Monza, 20900, MB, Italy.
Simona FumagalliSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cadore, 48, Monza, 20900, MB, Italy. simona.fumagalli@unimib.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0156-8429
Laura MosconiCiaoLapo Foundation for Healthy Pregnancy, Stillbirth and Perinatal Loss Support, Via degli Abatoni, 11/11, Prato, 59100, Italy.
Roberto BonaiutiDepartment of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 6, Florence, 50139, Italy.
Alfredo VannacciCiaoLapo Foundation for Healthy Pregnancy, Stillbirth and Perinatal Loss Support, Via degli Abatoni, 11/11, Prato, 59100, Italy.
Claudia RavaldiCiaoLapo Foundation for Healthy Pregnancy, Stillbirth and Perinatal Loss Support, Via degli Abatoni, 11/11, Prato, 59100, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundMiscarriage is a traumatic life event that involves over forty thousand Italian women every year. Women affected by this loss can have long-term psychological consequences. For this reason, it is paramount to identify women at risk of developing such complications to ensure they receive proper support. The aim of this study is to perform a translation into Italian and a validation of the Revised Impact of Miscarriage Scale (RIMS), which is a valuable support for healthcare professionals to assess women after a miscarriage.

methodsDouble-translation technique was performed. A sample of 543 women completed the survey for the validation process which included RIMS, the Perinatal Grief Scale (PGS) and NSESSS. These last two instruments are usually used to assess the impact of perinatal loss on women's life.

resultsThe Italian version of RIMS (RIMS-IT) has good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha value 0,89). Factor analysis was conducted to confirm the construct validity and three factors were extracted. They reflected the factorial analysis of the original version. Scores of RIMS, PGS, and NSESSS were strongly correlated.

conclusionsRIMS-IT can be a valuable support for clinicians and researchers to identify women at risk of developing psychiatric symptoms and to analyse factors involved in the onset of these complications.

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Abortion, SpontaneousAdultFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleGriefHumansItalyPregnancyPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslationsYoung AdultBereavementMidwivesMiscarriageScreening

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