Scalable Screening and Treatment Response Monitoring for Perinatal Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

ABSTRACT: Common perinatal mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries. Several tools exist for screening and monitoring treatment responses, which have frequently been tested globally in clinical and research settings. However, these tools are relatively long and not practical for integration into routine data systems in most settings. This study aims to address this gap by considering three short tools: The Community Informant Detection Tool (CIDT) for the identification of women at risk, the 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) for screening women at high-risk, and the 4-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-4) for measuring treatment responses. Studies in rural Pakistan showed that the CIDT offered a valid and relia

SUBMITTER: Waqas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297354 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature