Study on the critical value of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale in puerpera of Chengdu WANG

VernacularTitle:EPDS在成都地区孕妇产后抑郁筛查中的临界值研究
Author: Yuqiong WANG ; Xiujing GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Edinburgh postnatal depression scale; Postpartum depression; Critical value
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(5):1-4
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To determine the critical value of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) in preliminary screening of postpaitum depression (PPD) in puerpera of Chengdu. Methods A prospective cohort of 732 women completed the Chinese version of EPDS and the Beck depression inventory (BDI) three to fourteen days after giving birth. Results The optimal critical value for EPDS to screen PPD was as follows: score no higher than 5 symboled no or slight PPD;score between 6 and 9 represented mild PPD, score equal to or higher than 10 showed moderate or severe PPD. Conclusions The EPDS is reliable in screening PPD in Chengdu, and it has optimal critical value at which it is sensitive to identify PPD in puerperas of Chengdu.