Screening and Assessment Tools Flashcards
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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) consists of how many items?
Answer: 10 items
The EPDS is a 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to screen for postnatal depression in the preceding 7 days.
What score on the EPDS is commonly used as the threshold for indicating probable postpartum depression?
Answer: A score of 10 or above
A score of 10 or above on the EPDS is the most commonly used threshold for indicating probable postpartum depression requiring further evaluation.
Question 10 of the EPDS specifically screens for what?
Answer: Thoughts of self-harm
EPDS Question 10 specifically asks about thoughts of self-harm or suicide, making it a critical safety item regardless of total score.
The PHQ-9 is used in perinatal mental health screening to assess what?
Answer: Severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks
The PHQ-9 is a validated 9-item tool used to assess the presence and severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks.
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) is validated for screening what in perinatal populations?
Answer: Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms
The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-report measure validated for screening generalized anxiety disorder symptoms, and is commonly used in perinatal populations.
When should EPDS screening ideally occur according to evidence-based perinatal care guidelines?
Answer: During pregnancy (prenatal) AND at multiple postpartum visits, not just at the 6-week check
Evidence-based guidelines recommend EPDS screening prenatally and at multiple postpartum visits to detect PMADs across the full perinatal period.