The EPDS and Australian Indigenous women: A systematic review of the literature

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is considered the gold standard in perinatal mental health screening and the Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend universal use. However, screening rates are four times lower with Indigenous Australian women compared to non-Indigenous women. Difficulties have been reported using the EPDS in this context.

Source: Women and Birth - March 2, 2020 Category: Midwifery Authors: Jayne Kotz, Rhonda Marriott, Corinne Reid Source Type: research