Table 2 The demographic characteristics of perinatal Patients.

From: Content validity of the Mental Health Literacy Scale for perinatal use based on expert and patient input

Variables

Perinatal patients (n = 10)

Age, years

 Mean (SD)

32 (7.13)

 Minimum–Maximum

23–45

Gender

 Female

10

Nationality

 Emirati

10

Educational level

 Doctorate degree

0

 Master degree

1

 Bachelor degree

8

 High school

1

 Less than high school

0

Maternal status

 Pregnant

8

 Postpartum less than 1 year

2

Economic status

Low

0

 Lower middle

8

 Upper middle

2

 High

0

Employment status level

 Non-employed

1

 Employed

9

 Self-employed

0

Residency area

 Urban

9

 Rural

1

  1. SD = Standard Deviation; Urban = within Al Ain city center by 60 km; Rural = > 60 km from Al Ain city center, e.g., Wagan, Hayar.
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