Original scientific paper

Validation Study of the Croatian Version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Sandra Nakić Radoš orcid.org/0000-0002-8330-8427 ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Centre Sisters of Mercy, Zagrb, Croatia
Meri Tadinac orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-9000 ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Radoslav Herman ; University of Applied Health Studies, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Validation studies established different cut-off points for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in different countries. The aim of this paper was to validate the Croatian EPDS against DSM-IV-TR for major and minor depression. A community sample of 272 women was followed from pregnancy to six weeks postpartum. They filled out the EPDS and STAI and were diagnosed using the SCID-I-RV. At the
8/9 cut-off score the sensitivity of the EPDS was 77.3% and its specificity was 82.4%. The principal component analysis with oblique rotation resulted in two correlated oblique factors, reflecting depressive and anxiety symptoms. Since the scree plot indicated
that a one-factor solution would be appropriate, it is advised to treat the scale as one-dimensional. The Croatian version of the EPDS is a valid screening instrument and can be used by health practitioners for PPD screening.

Keywords

postpartum depression; EPDS; validity; factor analysis; ROC; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

127258

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/127258

Publication date:

16.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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