Identifying postnatal anxiety: comparison of self-identified and self-reported anxiety using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

• Main Authors: Gracia Fellmeth (Author), Siân Harrison (Author), Jenny McNeill (Author), Fiona Lynn (Author), Maggie Redshaw (Author), Fiona Alderdice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Identifying women with perinatal anxiety is important in order to provide timely support and prevent adverse outcomes. Self-report instruments are commonly used in maternity settings. An alternative is to ask women directly whether they self-identify as having anxiety. We examine...