Measuring the risk factors for postpartum depression: development of the Japanese version of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R-J)

Table 1 Comparison of the PDPI-R with previous screening instruments

Beck, 2001	Bravermanet al., 1978	Petrick, 1987	Boyeret al., 1990	Applebyet al., 1994	Stampet al., 1996	Posneret al., 1997	Reidet al., 1998	Boyceet al., 2001	Websteret al., 2003	Austinet al., 2005	Bernazzaniet al., 2005
PDPI-R	*	*	*	ASQ	MASQ	AQ	ALPHA	VPSQ	VPDI	PRQ	CAME
Marital status	X
Socioeconomic status			X			X
Self-esteem						X	X			X	X
Prenatal depression			X	X		X	X			X
Prenatal anxiety		X	X	X		X		X		X
Unwanted/unplanned pregnancy	X	X	X	X			X			X	X
Depression history	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Social support		X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
Marital relationship/satisfaction	X		X	X	X	X	X			X	X
Life stress		X	X	X			X			X	X
Childcare stress
Infant temperament									X
Maternity blues						X			X

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