Research Article

Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women

Volume: 17 Number: 1 March 27, 2025
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Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to develop the “Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant” (A-DSP) for depression screening during pregnancy and to test its validity and reliability. Method: This methodological study was conducted with 369 pregnant. A-DSP was designed as a 4-point Likert-type self-report scale consisting of positive and negative propositions. Content, construct and criterion validity were evaluated. Internal consistency analyses, item analysis and test-retest were performed to evaluate reliability. The cut-off score was determined by ROC analysis. Result: The results obtained from all validity and reliability analyses of A-DSP were at a sufficient level. It was found that A-DSP consisted of 4 subdimensions and 21 items, total explained variance was 56.3%, and Cronbach's Alpha was 0.919. An increase in scores indicates an increase in the suspicion of depression. In addition, it is accepted that there is a suspicion of depression at a score≥41. It was determined that 29.5% of the pregnant women had a suspicion of depression. Conclusion: It was concluded that A-DSP is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to screen for depression in pregnant women. It is thought that it would be beneficial to screen for depression using A-DSP, to monitor the mental status of pregnant women by A-DSP, to perceive it as an early warning for depression when there is a change, and to refer to a psychiatrist for further examination.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2025

Submission Date

December 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Aydoğan Gedik, S., Arslantaş, D., Ünsal, A., & Velipaşaoğlu, M. (2025). Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women. Konuralp Medical Journal, 17(1), 75-83. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1606373
AMA
1.Aydoğan Gedik S, Arslantaş D, Ünsal A, Velipaşaoğlu M. Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17(1):75-83. doi:10.18521/ktd.1606373
Chicago
Aydoğan Gedik, Sevil, Didem Arslantaş, Alaettin Ünsal, and Melih Velipaşaoğlu. 2025. “Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 (1): 75-83. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1606373.
EndNote
Aydoğan Gedik S, Arslantaş D, Ünsal A, Velipaşaoğlu M (March 1, 2025) Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 1 75–83.
IEEE
[1]S. Aydoğan Gedik, D. Arslantaş, A. Ünsal, and M. Velipaşaoğlu, “Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 75–83, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1606373.
ISNAD
Aydoğan Gedik, Sevil - Arslantaş, Didem - Ünsal, Alaettin - Velipaşaoğlu, Melih. “Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17/1 (March 1, 2025): 75-83. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1606373.
JAMA
1.Aydoğan Gedik S, Arslantaş D, Ünsal A, Velipaşaoğlu M. Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17:75–83.
MLA
Aydoğan Gedik, Sevil, et al. “Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 75-83, doi:10.18521/ktd.1606373.
Vancouver
1.Sevil Aydoğan Gedik, Didem Arslantaş, Alaettin Ünsal, Melih Velipaşaoğlu. Development of the Aydoğan-Depression Screening Scale for Pregnant and Determination of Depression Risks of Pregnant Women. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025 Mar. 1;17(1):75-83. doi:10.18521/ktd.1606373

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