Factor structure, measurement invariance, and clinical change benchmarks of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) in pregnancy and postpartum
The GAD-7 possesses a unidimensional latent structure that is invariant across the entire perinatal continuum and can be used in perinatal research, mental-health surveillance, intervention trials, and routine obstetric care.
Authors
- Fiorino Mirabella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8090-9465)
- Antonella Gigantesco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-7756)
- Alberto Stefana
- Laura Camoni
Institutions
- Institute for Behavioral Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Anxiety Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103123
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00