Accuracy of Brief Screening Tools for Identifying Postpartum Depression Among Adolescent Mothers
Venkatesh K, Zlotnick C, Triche E, Ware C, Phipps M. Accuracy of Brief Screening Tools for Identifying Postpartum Depression Among Adolescent Mothers. Pediatrics 2014, 133: e45-e53. PMID: 24344102, PMCID: PMC3876181, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-1628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdinburgh Postnatal Depression ScalePostpartum depressionPsychiatric diagnostic interviewBrief screening toolScreening toolAdolescent mothersOptimal cutoff scoreCutoff scoreDiagnostic InterviewPatient Health Questionnaire-2Primary care pediatric settingPostnatal Depression ScaleMajor depressive disorderPositive depression screenPrimiparous adolescent mothersDepression screening toolsDepressive symptoms subscalePostpartum visitDepression screenMonths postpartumDepressive disorderDepression ScalePediatric settingDiagnostic criteriaSymptom subscales