| Validation of a screening instrument for postpartum depression in Southern Brazil. | |
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PMID: 19922397 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this investigation was to assess the prevalence of postpartum depression in a sample of 101 women and to validate a Portuguese version of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS) in Southern Brazil. METHODS: Research volunteers completed the PDSS and underwent an assessment based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV disorders (SCID). Parameters under investigation included the demographic characteristics of the sample, internal structure, and discriminant validity. RESULTS: All questions in the Portuguese version of the PDSS attained significant Cronbach's alpha of 0.62. The factorial analysis of the Portuguese version of PDSS identified one principal factor that contributed 38.8% of the variance. The best cut-off score for the Portuguese version of the PDSS was a score of 81, which accounted for a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 72% in this sample. CONCLUSIONS: The Portuguese version of the PDSS demonstrated sound psychometric properties. The results of the factorial analysis also demonstrated that the Portuguese version of the PDSS assesses postpartum depressive disorders in a coherent and integrated manner. The original English version of the PDSS was successfully adapted to Portuguese. |
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Authors:
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Carlos Zubaran; K??tia Foresti; Marina Verdi Schumacher; Aline Luz Amoretti; L??cia Cristina M??ller; Mariana Rossi Thorell; Gillian White; Jos?? Mauro Madi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 30 ISSN: 1743-8942 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-20 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308648 Medline TA: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-54 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Blacktown Hospital, West Sydney Area Health Service, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Australia. zubaran_jr@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Area Under Curve Brazil / epidemiology Chi-Square Distribution Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis*, epidemiology* Emotions Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Mass Screening / methods Patient Selection Prevalence Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Psychometrics / methods Questionnaires ROC Curve Severity of Illness Index Translating |
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