Exploration of the psychometric properties of the EPDS-US, a validation study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore the reliability and construct validity of the EPDS-US.

Methods: To enhance the perinatal mental health screen, we adapted the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen (EPDS) for application in the United States, and evaluated reliability and construct validity of the EPDS-US in a sample of 100 postpartum individuals. We explored reliability by estimating internal consistency of the scale and evaluating concurrent validity with correlations to the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7); and construct validity using factor analysis and discriminant validity with correlations to the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).

Development of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-United States: An Updated Perinatal Mental Health Screening Tool Using a Respectful Care and Trauma-Informed Approach.

To present the development protocol of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-United States (EPDS-US), an adapted version of the EPDS, that is inclusive and easy to understand for U.S. populations and incorporates a trauma-informed approach to perinatal mental health (PMH).

Scoping Review of the Use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the United States.

To evaluate the validity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for screening during the perinatal period in the United States and concerns regarding its acceptability and performance. We conducted a systematic search in OVID MEDLINE, EMBASE (OVID), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycInfo (EBSCO) for articles published from inception of the database through February 2023. We included primary quantitative and qualitative studies on the validation of the EPDS in the United States and identified 880 articles of which 9 met criteria for inclusion.

A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework to Guide Clinical Practice and Research About Mental Health During the Perinatal Period.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) affect up to 20% of pregnant and postpartum women and can have negative sequelae for maternal-child health. Nurses with clinical and research roles are on the front line of efforts to assess for and assist with prevention and intervention with PMAD symptoms. Thus, they can play an essential role in enhancing the mental well-being of women in the perinatal period and maternal-child health outcomes.