The retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire

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Stein, G. and van den Akker, O. 1992. The retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 36 (1), pp. 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90115-I
TypeArticle
TitleThe retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire
AuthorsStein, G. and van den Akker, O.
Abstract

The Bromley postnatal depression scale is a new screening instrument specifically developed for detecting the presence of both current and previous episodes of postnatal depression. The scale gives a brief description of postnatal depression and respondents are asked to decide whether or not they had experienced such an illness following childbirth. The scale has satisfactory test-retest reliability and a Cohen's Kappa of 0.80 for previous postnatal depressive episodes. Using another scale which measures DSM.III major depression, the Bromley scale has a sensitivity of 62% and a specificity of 94%. The principle advantages of this method are that it provides information about previous postnatal periods and so provides longitudinal information and the method can be also used in postal surveys.

Research GroupApplied Health Psychology group
PublisherElsevier
JournalJournal of Psychosomatic Research
ISSN0022-3999
Publication dates
Print01 Jan 1992
Publication process dates
Deposited20 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90115-I
LanguageEnglish
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