Dear Hanne,
We use the EPD scoring and a tool in combination which is called " safe start" which includes things like questions about domestic violence etc. .
Saying that (as I work parttime in an employed situation and parttime as private practising Midwife) I feel that the tools lack of accuracy if there are used in a non continuity of care back ground. If I see women as private Midwife I can repeat the assessment whenever indicated, as women with the increase in trust and relationship between us will open up and will talk about things . Also from my side, I do et a better feeling for women and will pick up emptional changes faster.
Another component of deeper insight is the fact, that I see women antenatally at home, which obviously also has an effect on some womens behaviour.
I am looking forward to read what Midwives around the world are using.
Regards
Anne Endres
Registered Midwife
Medicare eligible Midwife
Peregian Springs
Queensland
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On 04/07/2013, at 0:36, Hanne Kjærgaard <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Emne: validated instruments for measuring mental health in pregnant women?
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> Dear all
> Does anyone know about validated instruments for measuring mental health in pregnant women and instruments for measuring psychosocial distress and other social issues (incl SES)?
> Thank you !
> Best regards,
> Hanne
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> Hanne Kjærgaard, RM, Ph.D
> Head of research, The Research Unit Women's and Children's Health
> Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
> Associate professor
> Faculty of Helath and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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