| Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample. | |
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PMID: 18058062 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Considering the adverse effects of postpartum depression on both mother and infant, a screening instrument for early diagnosis seems to be of importance. AIMS: To assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on a sample of Iranian postpartum women. METHOD: The EPDS was translated and back-translated in the standard method. The questionnaire was completed by 600 postpartum women. Hundred cases with an EPDS score of > or =9 and 100 cases with an EPDS of <9 were randomly selected for interview. Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and receiver operating characteristics were calculated by comparing the EPDS sum score against the DSM-IV diagnoses. The correlation coefficient of the EPDS score with GHQ-12 score was calculated. Principal component analysis and internal consistency were assessed. RESULTS: The best cutoff scores for major depression were 12/13 with a sensitivity and specificity of 95.3% and 87.9%, respectively. The correlation coefficient of the total score of the Persian version of EPDS with the GHQ-12 total score was 0.76 (P < 0.001). A two-factor solution was selected as the most appropriate model based on both values and the score plot. The coefficient alpha for the whole scale was 0.83. CONCLUSION: The Persian version of EPDS is a reliable and valid measure for detecting postpartum depression. Furthermore, it seems acceptable to patients and a valid screening instrument for depression in postpartum women. |
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Authors:
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S Mazhari; N Nakhaee |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies Date: 2007-12-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of women's mental health Volume: 10 ISSN: 1434-1816 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Womens Ment Health Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-28 Completed Date: 2008-05-09 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9815663 Medline TA: Arch Womens Ment Health Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 293-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Neuroscience Department, Research Center of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. mazhas01@student.uwa.edu.au |
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Adult Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis*, epidemiology* Early Diagnosis Female Humans Infant, Newborn Iran / epidemiology Mass Screening Mental Health* Psychometrics Questionnaires* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Translations* |
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