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Table 2 Selection process of the items (i.e. questions) measuring the 13 indicators of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability (phase 4 in Fig. 1)

From: Born in Brussels screening tool: the development of a screening tool measuring antenatal psychosocial vulnerability

Indicators

Validated items based on guidelines (fig1: phase 4a)

Validated items based on scientific value or usability (Fig. 1: phase 4b)

Self-designed items

(Fig. 1: phase 4c)

Number of items

Antenatal (inter) national guidelines

Validated questionnaires

Number of items ≤5

Used/Questioned in pregnant population

Item self-designed and/or based on

 

Category: Socio-economic/demographics status

 Communication

Expert panels

1

 Birth country

CEPIP (1)

1

 Residence statusa

Expert panels

1

 Education

CEPIP (1)

1

 Occupation

CEPIP (1)

1

 Partner’s occupationb

CEPIP (1) & C.D.V.P (2)

1

 Income

C.D.V.P (2)& Van Damme et.al (3)

1

 Housing situation

Van Damme et.al (3) & Kind en Gezin kansarmoede criteria

1

Category: Mental state

 Depression

NICE Antenatal and postnatal

mental health guideline (4)

Whooley (5)

2 items

Yes

2

 Anxiety

NICE Antenatal and postnatal

mental health guideline (4)

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) (6)

2 items

Yes

2

Category: Social situation

 Social support

• Maternity Social Support Scale

• Oslo Social support scale (OSLO-3)

• Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire

• Social Support Questionnaire 6 (SSQ-6)

• The Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ) - 8 items

• Interpersonal Support Evaluation List

• Social Support Questionnaire 27 items

• Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS)

• Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)

• OSLO-3

• SSQ- 6

Oslo Social support scale (OSLO-3) (7)

3

 Violence

• AAS Abuse Assessment Screen

• CTS-2 Revised Conflict Tactics Scale

• PVS Partner Violence Screen

• OAS Ongoing Abuse Screen

• HITS Hurt, Insulted, Threaten and Scream

• STaT (slapped, threatened throw)

• WAST Woman Abuse Screen Tool

• HARK Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick Screen

• ISA Index of Spouse Abuse

• SVAWS Severity of Violence Against Women Scales

• CAS Composite Abuse Scale

• CAS Composite Abuse Scale short form

• ABI Abusive Behaviour Inventory

• PAS Partner Abuse Scale

• MMEA Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse

• AAS Abuse Assessment Screen

• OAS Ongoing Abuse Screen

• HITS Hurt, Insulted, Threaten and Scream

(3 of 5 items) OAS Ongoing Abuse Screen (8)

3

Category: Substance use

 Substance use (alcohol, smoking, drugs, and cannabisa)

Australian Guideline for Supporting Pregnant Women who use Alcohol or other Drugs: A Guide for Primary Health Care Professionals (9)

• IRIS Indigenous Risk Impact Screen

• ASSIST V3 Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Use Involvement Screening Test Version 3

• FTND Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence

• TLFB Timeline Follow Back

1 item of

ASSIST v3 (10)

Expert panels

4

Total indicators: 13

     

Total items: 22

Informative Indicators

 Psychological historya

Expert panels

1

 Medication usea

Expert panels

1

  1. a Indicator item added after refinement
  2. b Indicator marital status was adapted to partner’s occupation
  3. Mentioned references can be found in additional file 2