The manuscript reports some critical comments on a paper by Venkatesh et al. (2016) regarding the implementation of routine antenatal and postnatal screening for depression for women in the perinatal period in Massachusetts, using the EdinburghPostnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (Cox et al., 1987).Venkatesh et al. used the same EPDS cut-off score for the antenatal and postnatal periods, without commenting on the research showing that different cut-off scores are required for the 2 time periods.It is important that services know that there is considerable evidence that different cut-off scores on the EPDS are required for women (and men) from different cultures.
Stephen, M., Anna, M.D.V., Francesca, A. (2017). The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in routine screening: errors and cautionary advice. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 216(4), 424-424 [10.1016/j.ajog.2016.11.1020].
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in routine screening: errors and cautionary advice.
AGOSTINI, FRANCESCA
2017
Abstract
The manuscript reports some critical comments on a paper by Venkatesh et al. (2016) regarding the implementation of routine antenatal and postnatal screening for depression for women in the perinatal period in Massachusetts, using the EdinburghPostnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (Cox et al., 1987).Venkatesh et al. used the same EPDS cut-off score for the antenatal and postnatal periods, without commenting on the research showing that different cut-off scores are required for the 2 time periods.It is important that services know that there is considerable evidence that different cut-off scores on the EPDS are required for women (and men) from different cultures.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.