Psychometric Properties and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a Sample of Iranian Women

Psychometric Properties and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a Sample of Iranian Women

Background: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been used as a reliable screening tool for postpartum depression in many countries. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy of the EPDS in a sample of Iranian women.Methods: Using stratified sampling 2...

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Main Authors: Gholam Reza Kheirabadi, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Sahar Akbaripour, Nasrin Masaeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2012-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Depression
psychometrics
postpartum depression
postnatal depression
Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/files/PDFfiles/06-Dr.%20Masaeli.pdf

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