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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Mental Health
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant concern affecting maternal well-being.
  • Accurate screening tools are crucial for early identification and intervention.
  • The Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R) is a potential screening tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the predictive validity of three versions of the PDPI-R in a Korean population.
  • To determine the efficacy of the PDPI-R for identifying postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS).

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 316 women within six weeks postpartum in Busan, Korea.
  • Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire including the 43-item PDPI-R.
  • The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale served as the gold standard for comparison.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of postpartum depression and PDS was 22.5%.
  • Both the prenatal and full versions of the PDPI-R demonstrated good predictive validity (AUC .882 and .927, respectively).
  • The full version achieved 87.3% sensitivity and 85.1% specificity; the prenatal version achieved 91.5% sensitivity and 66.1% specificity.

Conclusions:

  • The PDPI-R exhibits strong predictive validity for postpartum depressive symptoms in Korean women.
  • The prenatal PDPI-R is recommended for screening pregnant women.
  • The full PDPI-R is recommended for screening women in the postpartum period.