Article: Outcome of a postnatal depression screening programme using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: A randomized controlled trial

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TitleOutcome of a postnatal depression screening programme using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: A randomized controlled trial
AuthorsLeung, SSL4
Leung, C6
Lam, TH2
Hung, SF1
Chan, R4
Yeung, T7
Miao, M5
Cheng, S1
Leung, SH4
Lau, A4
Lee, DTS3
Keywordsadult
mental health
screening
Issue Date2011
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/
CitationJournal Of Public Health, 2011, v. 33 n. 2, p. 292-301 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq075
AbstractBackground There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of postnatal depression (PND) screening programmes in reducing morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a PND screening programme using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in improving maternal mental health. Methods The randomized controlled trial design was used. Participants were 462 Chinese mothers with 2-month-old babies visiting Maternal and Child Health Centres in Hong Kong. Participants in the intervention group were screened for PND using the EPDS, whereas those in the control group were screened by clinical assessment. In both groups, participants identified with PND were offered follow-up management according to protocol. Results Participants in the intervention group had better maternal mental health outcome as assessed by EPDS at 6 months (risk ratio: 0.59; 95 confidence interval: 0.39-0.89). The number needed to screen was 25. Conclusions A PND screening programme comprising the use of EPDS as the screening tool and the provision of follow-up care had resulted in an improvement in maternal mental health at 6 months. © 2011 The Author.
ISSN1741-3842
2011 Impact Factor: 2.063
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.106
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq075
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000291064800020
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dc.contributor.authorLeung, SSL
dc.contributor.authorLeung, C
dc.contributor.authorLam, TH
dc.contributor.authorHung, SF
dc.contributor.authorChan, R
dc.contributor.authorYeung, T
dc.contributor.authorMiao, M
dc.contributor.authorCheng, S
dc.contributor.authorLeung, SH
dc.contributor.authorLau, A
dc.contributor.authorLee, DTS
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-22T07:59:49Z
dc.date.available2011-07-22T07:59:49Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractBackground There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of postnatal depression (PND) screening programmes in reducing morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a PND screening programme using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in improving maternal mental health. Methods The randomized controlled trial design was used. Participants were 462 Chinese mothers with 2-month-old babies visiting Maternal and Child Health Centres in Hong Kong. Participants in the intervention group were screened for PND using the EPDS, whereas those in the control group were screened by clinical assessment. In both groups, participants identified with PND were offered follow-up management according to protocol. Results Participants in the intervention group had better maternal mental health outcome as assessed by EPDS at 6 months (risk ratio: 0.59; 95 confidence interval: 0.39-0.89). The number needed to screen was 25. Conclusions A PND screening programme comprising the use of EPDS as the screening tool and the provision of follow-up care had resulted in an improvement in maternal mental health at 6 months. © 2011 The Author.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Public Health, 2011, v. 33 n. 2, p. 292-301 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq075
dc.identifier.citeulike8031072
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq075
dc.identifier.epage301
dc.identifier.hkuros186337
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000291064800020
dc.identifier.issn1741-3842
2011 Impact Factor: 2.063
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.106
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dc.identifier.pmid20884642
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/134858
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Public Health
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectscreening
dc.titleOutcome of a postnatal depression screening programme using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: A randomized controlled trial
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Kwai Chung Hospital
  2. The University of Hong Kong
  3. Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
  4. Family Health Service
  5. United Christian Hospital Hong Kong
  6. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  7. Castle Peak Hospital Hong Kong