학술논문
Factor structure and internal consistency of Oriya version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*ANXIETY diagnosis
*POSTPARTUM depression diagnosis
*COGNITION
*STATISTICAL correlation
*FACTOR analysis
*THIRD trimester of pregnancy
*PRENATAL care
*RESEARCH methodology evaluation
RESEARCH evaluation
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ISSN
0019-5545
Abstract
Background: "Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale" (EPDS) is a widely used screening instrument for assessing peripartal depression. To utilize it for Oriya-speaking population, we translated the scale and studied its internal consistency and factor structure. Materials and Methods: Consenting Oriya-speaking pregnant women attending antenatal checkup during second or third trimester were administered the translated EPDS. Internal consistency analysis (Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlation) and exploratory factor analysis (principal component analysis) with varimax rotation were carried out to identify factor structure. Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale was found to be 0.81, whereas principal component analysis revealed a three-factor solution that accounted for 87.61% of the total variance. The factors included "cognitive depression," "somatic depression," and "anxiety factor," with a percentage of variance being 41.18%, 28.09%, and 18.33%, respectively. Conclusion: The translated Oriya EPDS is a reliable scale with adequate internal consistency and three-dimensional factor structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]