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The Psychometric Validation of the EPDS-K Among Korean Women: Does It Only Measure Depressive Symptoms?
Young-Sun Rhee1, Jeong-Hwan Park2, Hee-Jung Cha3
1Young-sun Rhee, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Department of Administration and Social welfare, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to test the validity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-Korean (EPDS-K) and compare the specified models (one-, two-, three-factor model, and a model in the current study) in pregnant, first-trimester Korean women.
Design And Methods:
The study consisted of two groups of 100 first-trimester Korean women recruited from maternity clinics in Korea.
Findings:
The results show that the EPDS-K has depression, anxiety, and anhedonia factors, and that the validity of the EPDS-K with Korean women is questionable.
Practice Implications:
Healthcare providers should test the psychometric properties of tools for screening accuracy, clinical decision-making, and understanding of a phenomenon within different cultural settings.
