Proposing a two-stage screening approach to distinguish between transient and enduring postnatal depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study

Proposing a two-stage screening approach to distinguish between transient and enduring postnatal depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study

Background: Screening for perinatal depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) improves detection and increases health service utilization. However, previous studies with antenatal samples indicate that positive screenings might reflect transient distress that resolves without...

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Main Authors: Johanne Smith-Nielsen, Ida Egmose, Stephen Matthey, Maria Stougård, Sophie Reijman, Mette Skovgaard Væver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Subjects:
Postpartum depression
Perinatal depression
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale
Screening test
Universal screening
Program development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666142X24001115

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