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The Portuguese version of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale‐Short Form
Author(s) -
Zubaran Carlos,
Schumacher Marina V.,
Foresti Katia,
Thorell Mariana R.,
Amoretti Aline,
Müller Lúcia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01282.x
Subject(s) - portuguese , cronbach's alpha , brazilian portuguese , postpartum depression , medicine , scale (ratio) , correlation , clinical psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , depression (economics) , edinburgh postnatal depression scale , mental health , concurrent validity , psychometrics , psychiatry , pregnancy , cartography , depressive symptoms , anxiety , internal consistency , philosophy , mathematics , macroeconomics , linguistics , biology , genetics , power (physics) , geometry , quantum mechanics , physics , economics , geography
Aims: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the validity and reliability of the short form of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale in Southern Brazil. Material & Methods: Research volunteers completed the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale‐Short Form (PDSS‐SF) and a Structured Clinical Interview for Mental Disorders (SCID). Evaluation parameters included reliability and correlational investigations analyses. Results: The proposed Portuguese version of the PDSS‐SF attained significant Cronbach's alphas (0.71 or superior). The best cut‐off score (≥17) accounted for 89% of sensitivity and 77% of specificity. In addition, nonparametric correlation procedures revealed a significant correlation between the screening results of the PDSS‐SF and the assessment based on the SCID. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the PDSS‐SF demonstrated sound psychometric properties. The results of the correlation analyses between the PDSS‐SF and the SCID assessment also indicate a significant concurrent validity. The Portuguese version of the PDSS was adequately translated and adapted to Portuguese.