Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	53540
Country	India

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of non-English versions of Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale for screening post-natal depression in India: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar Russell, Swetha Madhuri Chikkala, Richa Earnest, Shonima Aynipully Viswanathan, Sushila Russell and Priya Mary Mammen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar Russell, MBBS, MD, Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore 632 002, India. russell@cmcvellore.ac.in
Key Words	Clinical-utility; Diagnostic-accuracy; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; Meta-analysis; India; Validation
Core Tip	Post-natal depression (PND) affects both the mother and baby. Currently, although one of the most common psychiatric disorders among women, early identification and treatment is underprovided in low and middle-income countries. Paper-and-–pencil tests still are the main mode of identification of PND and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is widely used and validated in many languages in India. This meta-analysis documents that the diagnostic parameters are good for Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in India and its use can significantly help scale up the services for PND.
Citation	Russell PSS, Chikkala SM, Earnest R, Viswanathan SA, Russell S, Mammen PM. Diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of non-English versions of Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale for screening post-natal depression in India: A meta-analysis. World J Psychiatr 2020; 10(4): 71-80

Received	2019-12-26 17:04
Peer-Review Started	2019-12-26 17:06
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-02-19 05:50
Revised	2020-03-03 15:00
Second Decision	2020-03-25 07:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-03-26 13:33
Articles in Press	2020-03-26 13:33
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-03-31 19:55
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-04-14 07:53

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