Use of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale in some Swedish child health care centers
Engelsk titel: Use of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale in some Swedish child health care centers
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Författare:
Lundh W
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Gyllang C
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 20
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UI-nummer: 93111762
Sammanfattning
A Swedish version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was validated in 53 women, in comparison with an interview based on the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS-Depression). The EPDS was then applied to 258 women on four occasions, first at 2 and 6 weeks and then at 3 and 8 months post partum. At 2 weeks the proportion of women with signs of depression was 26%, 8% at 6 weeks, 13% at 3 months and 8% at 8 months. An analysis of the 10 items in the EPDS was performed. The subjects felt the questionnaire to express their situation accurately and relevantly. It was also regarded as easy to complete.
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