scholarly journals The Simplified Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for Antenatal Depression: Is It a Valid Measure for Pre-Screening?

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sea Kyung Choi ◽  
Jung Jin Kim ◽  
Yong Gyu Park ◽  
Hyun Sun Ko ◽  
In Yang Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Valid Measure

Maternal Depression and Breastfeeding Practices in the Maldives

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raheema Abdul Raheem ◽  
Hui Jun Chih ◽  
Colin William Binns
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices

Objectives: To assess associations between maternal depression and breastfeeding practices in mothers in the Maldives. Design: A prospective cohort study. The validated questionnaires contained information on demographics, breastfeeding initiation, breastfeeding duration, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Logistic regression analyses were used to assess association between Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score and breastfeeding practices while adjusting for lifestyle determinants. Cox regression was done to measure the association between maternal depression and breastfeeding duration. Settings: Antenatal clinic at Indira Gandhi Memorial and ADK Hospitals in Male’, Maldives. Subjects: A total of 458 mothers from the antennal clinics were interviewed at 36 weeks of gestation and again at 1, 3, and 6 months after birth. Results: Antenatal depression at 36 weeks of gestation was associated with late initiation of breastfeeding (adjusted odds ratio = 3.0, 95% confidence interval = 1.3-6.8). Postnatal depression was associated with shorter duration of exclusive, full, and any breastfeeding ( P < .001). Conclusion. Depression is negatively associated with breastfeeding practices. There is a need to manage antenatal postnatal depression in mothers in order to encourage them to initiate breastfeeding earlier and to breastfeed for longer.

scholarly journals An Integrative Review of Paternal Depression

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen-leigh Edward ◽  
David Castle ◽  
Cally Mills ◽  
Leigh Davis ◽  
June Casey
Keyword(s):  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Depression ◽  
Review Current

The aim of this project was to review current research regarding postnatal depression in fathers and to present potential screening and referral options. The search was limited to scholarly (peer reviewed) journals and all articles were retrieved with date limits. Initial search parameters were the following: antenatal depression OR pregnancy depression OR postnatal depression OR perinatal depression AND father* OR men OR paternal. The search yielded 311 abstracts returned. With reference to the inclusion criteria and primary and secondary outcomes intended for the focus of this review, N = 63 articles were retrieved and read in full by the researchers. These articles were included in the final integrative review. Depression in fathers following the birth of their child was associated with a personal history of depression and with the existence of depression in their partner during pregnancy and soon after delivery. Based on the review the authors suggest routine screening and assessment of both parents should occur across the pregnancy and postnatal period. The use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for screening of depression in men needs to be linked to referral guidelines for those individuals who require further investigation and care.

scholarly journals Variability of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for Antenatal Depression Screening in Spanish: a Cross-Sectional Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Esperanza Manso-Martínez ◽  
Laura Esteban-Gonzalo ◽  
Beatriz Marazuela-López ◽  
Alfonso García-Luengo ◽  
Arantzazu de-la-Torre-Gallego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Roc Curve ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Depression during pregnancy is a prevalent problem with significant potential health effects on women and children. The most widely used screening instrument is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Two validations of the EDPS in Spanish have been published. Given the differences in cut-off point, sensibility and specificity among the Spanish EPDS validations, the aim of this study is to provide further information regarding the topic through a validation of the EPDS is Spain with a different sample.Methods Cross-sectional study. 194 women being followed up for normal pregnancy in Primary Healthcare in Spain completed the EPDS and had a semi-structured interview with a clinical psychologist using the DSM-5 manual criteria for diagnosing depression. The ROC curve was calculated to determine the optimal cut-off point, sensitivity and specificity.Results The age range of the participating pregnant women was from 18 to 42 years of age. The optimal cut-off point is 11/12, with a sensitivity of 93.33% and a specificity of 91.62%. The ROC curve has an area of 0.936. Discussion The cut-off point is slightly lower than that of the Spanish version validated in Chile. Likewise, compared to the version validated in Spain, the cut-off point is slightly higher. In our research, sensitivity is notably higher, and specificity slightly lower than in the Spanish version validated in Chile. Compared with the Spanish version validated in Spain, sensibility and specificity were notably higher in our research.Conclusions Given the differences in cut-off point, sensibility and specificity, we propose to continue searching for an optimal cut-off point in the Spanish version of the EPDS. In our opinion, further research is necessary in order to use the EPDS for antenatal depression screening in Spain. A multicentric study including pregnant women from all over the country would be suitable.

Prevalence of antidepressant use and unmedicated depression in pregnant New Zealand women

2021 ◽  
pp. 000486742110256
Author(s):  
Charlotte A Svardal ◽  
Karen Waldie ◽  
Barry Milne ◽  
Susan MB Morton ◽  
Stephanie D’Souza
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Global Prevalence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Antidepressant Use

Background: Throughout pregnancy, women are at an increased risk of depression, with prevalence estimates between 6.5% and 18%. Global prevalence of antenatal antidepressant use is considerably lower at 3%. Objective: The present study determined the proportion of women taking antidepressants across pregnancy in New Zealand. We investigated whether variation exists across age bands, area-level deprivation and ethnicities, and identified how many women experienced unmedicated depression. Method: Antenatal data ( n = 6822) consisted of primarily third-trimester interviews conducted with mothers participating in Growing Up in New Zealand, a longitudinal study investigating child development. Women were asked about their antidepressant intake during pregnancy and assessed on antenatal depression symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Antidepressant use data were also compared to population-level data from Statistics New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure. Results: Antidepressant prevalence across pregnancy was 3.2%, with a 2.7% prevalence in trimester one and 2.6% following the first trimester. There was no significant difference in usage within age bands and area-level deprivation quintiles. Ethnicity-specific data revealed that Pasifika and Asian ethnicities had the lowest antidepressant use, and New Zealand Europeans the highest. The rate of unmedicated depression, where women met the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale criteria for significant depressive symptoms but did not receive antidepressants during pregnancy, was 11.8%, indicating that antenatal depression treatment may be inadequate. Greater rates of unmedicated depression were seen for younger women (⩽24 years), those living in high deprivation areas and mothers of Pasifika, Asian and Māori ethnicities. Conclusions: Antenatal antidepressant use in New Zealand follows global prevalence estimates and highlights possible undertreatment of antenatal depression in New Zealand. Future research including other treatment types (e.g. behavioural therapy) is needed to evaluate whether undertreatment occurs across all treatment options.

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