Validation of hindi version of Edinburgh postnatal depression scale as a screening tool for antenatal depression.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry(2020)
Abstract
•No translated and validated Hindi version of EPDS tool with antenatal population available in India.•The prevalence of antenatal depression was found to be 17%.•We found the sensitivity, specificity, of the Hindi version of the EPDS was 65.38, 79.73% respectively at an optimal threshold of 9/10.•Antenatal depression screening should be included as an essential component of routine antenatal care to aid early identification and treatment of depression.
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Validation,Reliability,EPDS,Antenatal depression,Screening
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