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Research Article

Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale–Revised in Portuguese postpartum women

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Pages 715-730 | Received 16 Dec 2022, Accepted 30 Jan 2023, Published online: 14 Feb 2023

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