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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on the Thai-Myanmar border

Abstract:

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 pa...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1177/0049475517717635

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Role:
Author
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Journal:
Tropical Doctor More from this journal
Volume:
47
Issue:
4
Pages:
339-347
Publication date:
2017-07-12
Acceptance date:
2017-03-23
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EISSN:
1758-1133
ISSN:
0049-4755
Language:
English
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pubs:708514
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uuid:8740b1a7-3db4-446d-b069-beb0026b3fa1
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pubs:708514
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708514
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2017-08-07

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