The current study examines new approaches to improve the ability of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to stratify risk for postpartum depression, including alternate cut points, use of a continuous measure, and incorporation of other putative risk factors.Venkatesh, Kartik K.Kaimal, ...
The EPDS was tailored to distinguish between the typical stress and fatigue postpartum women often experience and the more severe symptoms of depression. It asks respondents to reflect on their feelings over the past seven days and answer based on a four-point scale, ranging from “no, not at...
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression ScaleJapanscreening for postpartum depressionWhooley questionsWe examined the clinical utility of Whooley questions in comparison with that of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in Japan.We carried out mental health screening of all postnatal mothers (n = 258...
1.Methods 210 postpartum women were investigated related factors of postpartum depression by using Individual Information Sheet and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale(EPDS).方法:采用自编产妇一般情况调查表、爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(EPDS)对210例产妇进行产后抑郁症及其相关因素调查。 4)pregnancy psychosocial status...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder characterized by symptoms such as changes in sleep and eating patterns, fatigue, sadness, crying, anxiety, and guilt. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was developed to be used as a self-report questionnaire for English-speaking populati...
It also sought to validate the psychometric reliability of the Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) among Lebanese women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2022 and July 2022, with 402 Lebanese adult postpartum women (mean age 31.46 ± ...
This study aimed to determine the optimal time and cutoff score for antenatal screening for prediction of postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and to identify risk factors for PDS. Methods The target population was healthy pregnant women receiving...
[摘要]目的探索爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(Edinburghpostpartumdepressionscale,EPDS)在广州市城区产妇产后抑 郁症(postpartumdepression,PPD)初步筛查中的临界值。方法采取分层抽样法,抽取广州市天河区3所医院2013年5 月1日—9月30日入院的产妇1428例,于产后第3~7天采用中文版EPDS测评,同时采用Beck抑郁问卷(BDI)作为参 照标...
Moreover, postpartum depressive symptoms are also associated with poorer overall child cognitive and physical development [8]. One of the most frequently used instrument used for screening of PPD is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) [9]. It is a 10-item self-administered scale, ...
Background: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is widely used in early child health care. This study examined the appropriateness of the recommended EPDS cut-off score 11/12. Methods : Two main analyses were performed: 1. Associations betwee