Objectives: To compare the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Patient
Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as screening tools for postpartum depression. Methods: This …

The prevalence and negative effects of perinatal depression are well known. The Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a common screening tool for perinatal depression …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Postpartum depression screening is widely advocated
to identify and treat affected individuals given the significant impact of this disorder on …

Background Postpartum depression incurs significant burden and suffering. Methods We
investigated the latent structure of the most commonly used screening measure, the …

Purpose: There is currently little information about rates of positive maternal depression
screens immediately after delivery; rather, most studies have assessed the prevalence of …

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
(EPDS) for detection of postpartum depression (PPD) in an academic medical center …

Objective We sought to evaluate the psychometric properties of two widely used screening
scales: the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression …

Objectives: Postpartum depression, the most prevalent complication of childbirth, is often
unrecognized. Our objective was to compare the effectiveness of three screening …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Edinburgh Postnatal
Depression Scale versus routine clinical evaluation to detect postpartum depression among …

Adoption of a standard depression measures across clinics and populations is
advantageous for continuity of care and facilitation of research. This study provides …