Author/Authors :
Buist، نويسنده , , Anne and Condon، نويسنده , , John and Brooks، نويسنده , , Janette and Speelman، نويسنده , , Craig and Milgrom، نويسنده , , Jeannette and Hayes، نويسنده , , Barbara and Ellwood، نويسنده , , David and Barnett، نويسنده , , Bryanne and Kowalenko، نويسنده , , Nick and Matthey، نويسنده , , Stephen F. Austin، نويسنده , , Marie-Paule and Bilszta، نويسنده , , Justin، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Background
ess the acceptability of routine screening for perinatal depression.
tal women (n = 860) and health professionals (n = 916) were surveyed after 3 years of routine perinatal (antenatal and postnatal) use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
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0% of women had the screening explained to them and found the EPDS easy to complete; 85% had no difficulties completing it. Discomfort with screening was significantly related to having a higher EPDS score. A majority of health professionals using the EPDS was comfortable and found it useful.
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mple involved only maternity services supporting depression screening. In addition, the response rate from GPs was low.
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e screening with the EPDS is acceptable to most women and health professionals. Sensitive explanation, along with staff training and support, is essential in implementing depression screening.
