Validation of a brief mental health screening tool for pregnant women in a low socio-economic setting
Abstract Background In South Africa, the prevalence of symptoms of common mental disorders (CMD), i.e. depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are high. This study aimed to use a cognitive interviewing technique to validate the content and structure of a 4-item screening tool, to adapt the tool ac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Psychology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-019-0355-3 |