A systematic review of studies validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in antepartum and postpartum women

Gibson, Jack; McKenzie‐McHarg, Kirstie; Shakespeare, Judy; Price, Jonathan; Gray, Richard

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01363.x

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A systematic review of studies validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in antepartum and postpartum women

Published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica • Mar 3, 2009

Authors:

Jack Gibson

Kirstie McKenzie‐McHarg

Judy Shakespeare

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the most widely used screening tool for postpartum depression (PPD). We systematically reviewed the published evidence on its validity in detecting PPD and antepartum depression (APD) up to July 2008. METHOD: Systematic review of validati...

Subject

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Postpartum depression

Depression (economics)

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