The Simplified Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for Antenatal Depression: Is It a Valid Measure for Pre-Screening?
<p>The identification of antenatal depression is critical but poorly conducted. The aim of this study was to construct a simplified depression survey scale and to verify its efficacy as a pre-screening for antenatal depression. A total of 494 pregnant women in the third trimester of gestation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.medsci.org/v09p0040.htm |