scholarly journals The Attachment Doll Play Assessment: Predictive Validity with Concurrent Mother-Child Interaction and Maternal Caregiving Representations

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol George ◽  
Judith Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Play Assessment ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
Maternal Caregiving ◽  
Caregiving Representations ◽  
Doll Play

Drawing the line in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS): a vital decision

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagmar Lagerberg ◽  
Margaretha Magnusson ◽  
Claes Sundelin
Keyword(s):  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
Problem Behaviours ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Abstract Background: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is widely used in early child health care. This study examined the appropriateness of the recommended EPDS cut-off score 11/12. Methods: Two main analyses were performed: 1. Associations between EPDS scores and maternal health behaviour, stress, life events, perceived mother-child interaction quality and child behaviour. 2. Screening parameters of the EPDS, i.e., sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value. EPDS scores were available for 438 mothers and maternal questionnaires for 361 mothers. Results: Already in the EPDS score intervals 6–8 and 9–11, there were notable adversities, according to maternal questionnaires, in stress, perceived quality of mother-child interaction, perceived child difficultness and child problem behaviours. Using maternal questionnaire reports about sadness/distress postpartum as standard, the recommended EPDS cut-off score 11/12 resulted in a very low sensitivity (24%). The cut-off score 6/7 yielded a sensitivity of 61%, a specificity of 82% and a positive predictive value of 61%. Conclusions: In terms of both clinical relevance and screening qualities, an EPDS cut-off score lower than 11/12 seems recommendable.

Correlates of Attachment at School Age: Maternal Reported Stress, Mother-Child Interaction, and Behavior Problems

1998 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Moss ◽  
Denise Rousseau ◽  
Sophie Parent ◽  
Diane St-Laurent ◽  
Julie Saintonge
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
School Age ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
And Behavior
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