Table 1 Testing variables
Variables | Evaluation instruments | Quality of instruments | Time application instruments |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic & obstetric data | Included in antenatal interview | Â | Antenatal |
Antenatal risk of PPD | Interview (Riguetti-Veltema & et. al, [14]) | Sensitivity = 84,5%, Specificity = 73% | Antenatal |
Symptoms of depression | EPDS* Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (Cox & et. al, [51]) | Sensitivity = 86%, Specificity = 78% | Antenatal and postnatal |
Relationship with partner | DASS* Dyadic Adjustement Scale (Spanier, [52]) | Fidelity: Cronbach Alpha = 0.96 | Antenatal and postnatal |
Social support | FSSQ* Functional Social Support Questionnaire (Broadhead, [53]) | Fidelity: Cronbach Alpha = 0.90 | Antenatal and postnatal |
Stress | Stress events* (Holmes & Rahe, [54]) | Â | Antenatal and postnatal |
Birth outcomes | Hospital clinical data and post-partum questionnaire* | Â | Postnatal |