Characteristics of the Edinburgh post natal depression scale in The Netherlands

Pop, Victor J M; Komproe, Ivan H.; Son, M.J. van

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“…Two-factor models were found in our factor analysis as well as two other studies (Guedeney and Fermanian 1998;Pop et al 1992). Since both of these factors are depressive in nature (Cox et al 1987), this finding is not applicable and unidimensional factor seems to be preferable (Palmer et al 2002).…”

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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Mazhari

Nakhaee

2007

Arch Womens Ment Health

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SummaryBackground: 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 !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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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Mazhari

Nakhaee

2007

Arch Womens Ment Health

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“…The scale has also been validated in non-childbearing women (Cox et al, 1996), resulting in a new nomenclature: the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS). The Dutch version of the EDS has been validated both in women during the postpartum period (Pop et al, 1992) and recently in menopausal women (Becht et al, 2001). Items are scored on four-point rating scales.…”

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Multiple assessments of depressive symptoms as an index of depression in population-based samples

Nyklı́ček

Scherders

Pop

2004

Psychiatry Research

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General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.-Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research -You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain -You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright, please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. AbstractThe incremental validity of repeated measurements of a short depression questionnaire was examined regarding the clinical diagnosis of depression. Participants were 951 randomly selected women of around menopausal age. They completed the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) at two time points, with approximately 18 months in between. At the second time point, they participated in a structured clinical interview for depression diagnosis based on the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC). With repeated assessments, specificity and negative predictive value (NPV) did not change much relative to a single assessment, with a specificity of 95.0% and a NPV of 91.7% at a cut-off score of 12 on the EDS. As expected, sensitivity dropped, from 87.9% to 58.8%. However, positive predictive value (PPV) increased from 42.0% to 49.1% at a cut-off of 12. When using a cutoff score of 15 on the EDS, the PPV based on both EDS measurements reached 61.8%, yielding a 25-fold probability of being a case for women scoring above 15 at both time points (OR = 24.54, 95% CI = 14.24 -42.28). In conclusion, the 10-item EDS is a reliable, valid and valuable screening instrument. When employed repeatedly, a more stable depression may be tapped, which can be of substantial value for both epidemiological research and clinical practice.

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“…The EDS was found to correlate 0 . 64 with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI ; Pop et al 1992). With a clinical diagnosis of major depression as the criterion, the sensitivity is 84 %, the specificity 92 %, and the positive predictive value (PPV) is 46% at cut-off point 12/13 (total scale ranges from 0 to 30) in a sample of middle-aged Dutch participants (Becht et al 2001 ;Nyklı´cˇek et al 2004).…”

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Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for subthreshold depression in people over 50 years old: a randomized controlled clinical trial

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Background. Subthreshold depression is a highly prevalent condition and a risk factor for developing a major depressive episode. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy may be a promising approach for the treatment of subthreshold depression. The current study had two aims :(1) to determine whether an internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy intervention and a group cognitive behaviour therapy intervention are more effective than a waiting-list control group ; and (2) to determine whether the effect of the internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy differs from the group cognitive behaviour therapy intervention.

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Characteristics of the Edinburgh post natal depression scale in The Netherlands

Cited by 264 publications

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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Multiple assessments of depressive symptoms as an index of depression in population-based samples

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for subthreshold depression in people over 50 years old: a randomized controlled clinical trial

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