Using the EPDS in routine antenatal care in Sweden: A naturalistic study

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-41

  Wickberg, Birgitta ^a,b,c   Tjus, T ^b   Hwang, P ^b  

^a Dept Obstet/Gynaecol Prim Care ^*  (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATION PERIOD; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDWIFE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SWEDEN; SYMPTOM;

EID: 15944422920     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830512331330956     Document Type: Article

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