Hi Victoria
Holmes and Rahe developed a stressful life events scale, see:
Holmes & Rahe (1967). Holmes-Rahe life changes scale. <U>Journal of
Psychosomatic Research</U>, Vol. 11, pp. 213-218.</FONT>
available at:
http://www.geocities.com/beyond_stretched/holmes.htmm
best wishes
mel
Kenney, Cassie wrote:
> Kia ora Victoria,
>
> The St.Paul - Ramsey scale refers to an unpublished assessment tool
> developed by a psychologist Dr Ann E. Lumry in the late 70s. She was
> still at St Paul - Ramsey Hospital, Ramsey County Minnesota in the
> late 80s. Hopefully someone there can help you access the scale.
>
> Kind regards.
>
> Cassandra Kenney
> Doctoral fellow in Midwifery
> School of Health and Social Services
> Massey University
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> Palmerston North
> New Zealand
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health
> research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of
> *Victoria Vivilaki
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 February 2008 1:53 p.m.
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Life Event Scales and Postnatal Depression
>
> Dear All,
>
> Stressful life events are associated with the onset of postnatal
> depression. I would appreciate if someone is aware of a stressful
> life event scale, especially one that is about stressful events
> that may occur during pregnancy or postnatally. These events may
> be relevant with the postnatal depression (bad relationship with
> the partner) or irrelevant ones (death of relative). I was told
> that a useful life event scale for the perinatal period is the
> Paul Ramsey Scale (I had no luck in finding it). Does anybody know
> about this Life Event Scale or any other? Does anybody use a life
> event scale in clinical practice? I would be grateful if anyone
> could help me.
>
> I would like to translate and maybe validate a Life Event scale in
> Greek language for research reasons.
>
> Thank you in advance for your precious help.
>
> With regards,
> Victoria
>
>
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