Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents.

Francisca Pérez Cortés, Daniela Ampuero, Valentina Alba, María José Balin, Alejandra Iturra, Felipe Ayala, Michele Giannotti

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Screening Measures of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing in Fathers: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Francisca Pérez CortésAdolfo Ibañez University, Psychology, Diagonal Las Torres 2640, Santiago, Peñalolén, Chile. francisca.perez.c@uai.cl.

Daniela AmpueroAdolfo Ibañez University, Psychology, Diagonal Las Torres 2640, Santiago, Peñalolén, Chile.

Valentina AlbaAdolfo Ibañez University, Psychology, Diagonal Las Torres 2640, Santiago, Peñalolén, Chile.

María José BalinAdolfo Ibañez University, Psychology, Diagonal Las Torres 2640, Santiago, Peñalolén, Chile.

Alejandra IturraSan Sebastian University, Lago Panguipulli 1390, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile.

Felipe AyalaAlberto Hurtado University, Almirante Barroso 10, Santiago, Chile.

Michele GiannottieCampus University, Novedrate Como, Italy.

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Abstract

Perinatal depression has been extensively studied in women, but its impact on fathers remains underexplored, despite evidence showing a prevalence of around 10% in men. This study aimed to validate the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scale for Fathers (PAPA) and its maternal counterpart (PAMA) in a Chilean population, addressing the gender-specific manifestations of perinatal affective symptoms. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design was employed, including 80 fathers and 94 mothers. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed excellent fit indices for both scales. For the PAPA scale, the respecified model showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000-0.000), and SRMR = 0.065. For the PAMA scale, the respecified model also showed CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.004, RMSEA = 0.000 (90% CI = 0.000-0.000), and SRMR = 0.046. Additionally, significant differences were observed between PAPA and PAMA scores, highlighting higher affective symptomatology among fathers. The results confirm the validity and reliability of the scales, emphasizing the importance of incorporating fathers into perinatal mental health evaluations from a dyadic perspective.

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DepressionFathersMothersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesAdultChileCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMalePregnancyPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultPaternal mental healthPerinatal affectivityPerinatal depressionScale validation

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PMID40437439

DOI10.1186/s12884-025-07747-1

PMCPMC12121296

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