What question did this study set out to answer?

To validate the Portuguese version of the Peripartum Depression Scale (PDS-PT) for measuring postpartum depression.

April 12, 2026Open Access

The Portuguese version of the Peripartum Depression Scale (PDS-PT): a validation study in postpartum women

Key Points

To validate the Portuguese version of the Peripartum Depression Scale (PDS-PT) for measuring postpartum depression.
Evaluated the factor structure of the PDS-PT.
Assessed the reliability of the PDS-PT using established statistical methods.
Analyzed the discriminant validity of the PDS-PT in a sample of postpartum women.
The PDS-PT demonstrated a reliable factor structure.
High reliability scores were reported for the PDS-PT.
Moderate discriminant validity was observed, supporting the use of the PDS-PT as a comprehensive measure of postpartum depression.

Abstract

The findings support the factor structure, high reliability, and moderate discriminant validity of the Portuguese version of the PDS as a comprehensive measure of depressive symptoms during the postpartum period. These results highlight the PDS-PT as a valuable tool for clinical assessment and research in postpartum mental health and support its use as a total index of postpartum depression as well as the use of its subscales.

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Moreira et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db38274fe01fead37c6630 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2655222

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