Correlation of Thai Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Scores between Thai Women During Early and 6-week Postpartum Periods

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Chai Ariyasriwatana
Surasith Chaithongwongwatthana
Buranee Kanchanatawan
Nimit Taechakraichana

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the correlation of Thai Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores between Thai women during early and at 6-week postpartum period.

Materials and methods: Two hundred and fifty one postpartum women completed Thai EPDS questionnaire during the first few days after delivery and at 6-week postpartum follow-up. Correlation of Thai EPDS scores between both periods were analyzed by Spearman’s rank. Receiver-operator characteristic curve was used to determine the cut-off value of early Thai EPDS scores to predict the high-risk women for postpartum depression.

Results: Statistically significant correlation of Thai EPDS scores between early and 6-week postpartum was evident (r = 0.36, P < 0.001). Using an early Thai EPDS score > 8 as a cut-off value, the high-risk women were detected with a sensitivity of 77.0% and specificity of 56.3%.

Conclusion: Thai EPDS scores during early postpartum showed significant correlation with scores at 6-week postpartum. Further investigations are needed to determine the utility of this early postpartum score.

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Ariyasriwatana, C.; Chaithongwongwatthana, S.; Kanchanatawan, B.; Taechakraichana, N. Correlation of Thai Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Scores Between Thai Women During Early and 6-Week Postpartum Periods. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 2012, 18, 19-25.
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Chai Ariyasriwatana, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330.

Surasith Chaithongwongwatthana, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330.

Buranee Kanchanatawan, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330.

Nimit Taechakraichana, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330.