Review of validation studies of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

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Authors

Malin Eberhard‐Gran

Anne Eskild · Herlev Hospital

Kristian Tambs

Stein Opjordsmoen · Herlev Hospital

Sven Ove Samuelsen · University of Oslo

Abstract

Most studies show a high sensitivity of the EPDS. Because of the differences in study design and large confidence intervals, uncertainty remains regarding the comparability between the sensitivity and specificity estimates of the different EPDS versions.

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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Infant Development and Preterm Care

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Published in: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 104, Issue 4, pp. 243-249

DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2001.00187.x

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Review of validation studies of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

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