Posttraumatic stress following childbirth in homelike- and hospital settings.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth in homelike versus hospital settings and to determine risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms. METHODS.: Multi-center cross-sectional study at midwifery practices, general hospitals and a tertiary (university) referral center.

Measuring posttraumatic stress following childbirth: a critical evaluation of instruments.

Objectives: To evaluate instruments used to assess posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth with both quantitative (reliability analysis and factor analysis) and qualitative (comparison of operationalization) techniques.

Methods: An unselected population of 428 women completed the Traumatic Event Scale-B (TES-B) and the PTSD Symptom Scale-Self Report (PSS-SR) 2-6 months after delivery.

Results: Assessment of internal consistency yielded similar results for the TES-B and PSS-SR (Cronbach's alpha = 0.