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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on the Thai–Myanmar border
Tropical Doctor, Volume 47, No. 4, Year 2017
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Description
Postnatal depression is common and may have severe consequences for women and their children. Locally validated screening tools are required to identify at-risk women in marginalised populations. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is one of the most frequently used tools globally. This cross-sectional study assessed the validity and acceptability of the EPDS in Karen and Burmese among postpartum migrant and refugee women on the Thai–Myanmar border. The EPDS was administered to participants and results compared with a diagnostic interview. Local staff provided feedback on the acceptability of the EPDS through a focus group discussion. Results from 670 women showed high accuracy and reasonable internal consistency of the EPDS. However, acceptability to local staff was low, limiting the utility of the EPDS in this setting despite its good psychometrics. Further work is required to identify a tool that is acceptable and sensitive to cultural manifestations of depression in this vulnerable population. © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fellmeth, Gracia L.T.
Thailand, Nakhon Pathom
Mahidol University
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Stein, Alan L.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Simpson, Julie Anne
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
McGready, R. M.
Thailand, Nakhon Pathom
Mahidol University
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0049475517717635
ISSN:
00494755
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female