Citation

Ip WY, Martin CR. J. Reprod. Infant Psychol. 2007; 25(1): 83.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02646830601117282

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were evaluated at the six-week postnatal period. A shorter version, the EPDS-6, was found to offer an optimal fit to our data and provides a sound psychometric basis for the development of an abbreviated version of the tool which may offer enhanced screening and predictive utility.