Turkish validity and reliability study of the Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the reliability and validity by adapting Turkish of Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale (PSRS-36).Methods: The sample this methodological included 360 volunteer pregnant women. data were collected with questionnaire form version Scale. In analysis used Cronbach's alpha coefficient, explanatory, confirmatory factor (CFA) after language content For CFA one concordance models structural equality, LISREL, used.Results: As a result explanatory analysis, it found that had five sub dimensions structure as in original form, loads model changed between 0.453-0.807. coefficient total 0.92. Cronbach’s values subdimensions 0.81 0.86. Of these x2/SD value 2.18, GFI 0.95, AGFI 0.94, CFI RMSEA 0.077 SRMR 0.075 identified.Conclusion: (PSRS-36) determined valid reliable measurement tool for society. be collection determine pregnancy stress midwives nurses.