Methods to identify postnatal depression in primary care: an integrated evidence synthesis and value of information analysis

Hewitt CE, Gilbody SM, Brealey S, Paulden M, Palmer S, Mann R, Green J, Morrell J, Barkham M, Light K, Richards D
Record ID 32007000331
English
Authors' recommendations: Study found that there is a simple, safe, precise and validated screening test for postnatal depression which is acceptable to the population, but that evidence surrounding the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of methods to identify postnatal depression is lacking
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2009
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Adult
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Primary Health Care
  • Depression, Postpartum
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright: 2009 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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