Table 2.
Postpartum depression literacy scores of Chinese perinatal women (n = 386).
| Dimensions | Number of items | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | SD | (%) | Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoDLiS total score | 31 | 1.65 | 4.81 | 3.54 | 0.44 | 70.8 | |
| The knowledge and belief about postpartum depression professional help available | 4 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 3.21 | 0.53 | 64.2 | 6 |
| Knowledge of how to seek information related to postpartum depression | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 3.21 | 0.74 | 64.2 | 5 |
| Ability to recognize postpartum depression | 6 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 3.41 | 0.67 | 68.2 | 4 |
| Attitude of appropriate help-seeking | 6 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 3.51 | 0.61 | 70.2 | 3 |
| Knowledge and belief of postpartum depression self-care activities | 5 | 2.40 | 5.00 | 3.79 | 0.45 | 75.8 | 2 |
| Knowledge of postpartum depression risk factors and causes | 5 | 1.40 | 5.00 | 4.09 | 0.63 | 81.8 | 1 |