Edinburgh Scale with the PHQ-9 Cuestionnaire (Patient health questionnaire) for the diagnosis of post-abortion depression

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1016

Keywords:

Post abortion, depression, Edinburgh Scale, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, PHQ-9 Questionnaire

Abstract

Abstract: The Edinburgh scale was validated with the PHQ-9 questionnaire to identify post-abortion depression in two health establishments in Huánuco. The Methodology corresponds to quantitative, explanatory, cross-sectional, quasi-experimental scientific research, the sample was 333 post-abortion patients, 127 from the II EsSalud hospital and 206 from the Carlos Showing Ferrari Maternal and Child Hospital who were interviewed with two valid and reliable instruments. Results: According to the Edinburgh Scale, 47.2% presented suspicion of postabortion depression and 12.9% required additional evaluation within 24 hours. While, with the PHQ-9 Questionnaire, 8.1% presented Major Depressive Syndrome; 21% Other depressive syndrome and 53.2% Positive depressive symptoms. According to the score for treatment planning and control, 37.5% had minimal depression, 40.8% mild depression, and 15.9% moderate depression; and according to the condition in the functionality of the patient, 36.9% consider the condition of post-abortion depression nothing at all; 53.2% % consider the condition of post-abortion depression somewhat difficult. Conclusions: the Edinburgh Scale is valid as the PHQ-9 Questionnaire, for the diagnosis of post-abortion depression.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Justina Isabel Prado Juscamaita, Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán

Doctor in Health Sciences, Master in Education with mention in Educational Management and Planning. Both from the Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco. Obstetrician graduated from the San Cristobal de Huamanga National University. Renacyt teacher. Post doctorate in Research from the JNCorpas University Foundation of Colombia. Main teacher of the Faculty of Obstetrics of the National University Hermilio Valdizán. She has held the following positions: Head of the Academic Department of the Faculty, Dean of the Faculty of Obstetrics, Director of the Research Institute of the Faculty, Academic Director. Author of several scientific articles in areas such as: Health and Education. She was a guest lecturer at the University of Castilla La Mancha- Spain.

Jenny Jannet Olarte Chávez, Hospital II EsSalud Huánuco

Obstetrician graduated from the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University, with a Master's degree in Public Health and Health Management from the Hermilio Valdizán National University, specialist in High Obstetric Risk from the University of Huánuco. Lecturer at the University of Huanuco. Author of several articles on maternal and perinatal health.

Julio Constantino Tueros Espinoza, Hospital Materno Infantil Carlos Showing Ferrari Huánuco

Doctor in Health Sciences, Master in Education with a specialisation in Educational Management and Planning, specialising in High Obstetric Risk from the Hermilio Valdizán National University. Obstetrician graduated from the National University San Cristobal de Huamanga. Part-time associate professor at the Faculty of Obstetrics of the National University Hermilio Valdizán, as well as thesis director. Attending obstetrician at the Carlos Ferrari Maternity Hospital.

References

Organización Mundial de la Salud. (2020). Aborto/Recuperado 25 de noviembre de 2021, de https://www.who.int/es/health-topics/cholera/abortion

Apolaya, J. (2019.). El aborto en cifras: Encuesta a mujeres en el Perú. Promsex. Recuperado 5 de julio de 2024, de https://acortar.link/B35YaS

Campos Arias, A. (2007). Escala de Edinburgh para depresión postparto: Consistencia interna y estructura factorial en mujeres embarazadas de Cartagena, Colombia. Dec. 2007. Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología 58(4):277-283. DOI:10.18597/rcog.437 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.437

Cardoso Escamilla, M. E., Zavala Bonachea, M. T., & Alva López, M. D. C. (2017). Depresión y estrés postraumático en mujeres con pérdidas gestacionales inducidas e involuntarias. Pensamiento Psicológico, 15(2), 109-120. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javerianacali.PPSI15-2.depm DOI: https://doi.org/10.11144/Javerianacali.PPSI15-2.depm

Cassiani-Miranda, Carlos Arturo, Cuadros-Cruz, Angy Karina, Torres-Pinzón, Harold, Scoppetta, Orlando, Pinzón-Tarrazona, Jhon Henrry, López-Fuentes, Wendy Yulieth, Paez, Andrea, Cabanzo-Arenas, Diego Fernando, Ribero-Marulanda, Sergio, & Llanes-Amaya, Elkin René. (2021). Validez del Cuestionario de salud del paciente-9 (PHQ-9) para cribado de depresión en adultos usuarios de Atención Primaria en Bucaramanga, Colombia. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 50(1), 11-21. Epub May 13, 2021.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2019.09.001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2019.09.001

Corea Del Cid, M. T. (2021). La depresión y su impacto en la salud pública. Revista Médica Hondureña, 89(Supl.1), 46-52. https://doi.org/10.5377/rmh.v89iSupl.1.12047 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5377/rmh.v89iSupl.1.12047

Organización Mundial de la Salud. (2023). Depresión. Recuperado 25 de noviembre de 2023, de https://www.who.int/es/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression

Organización Panamericana de la Salud. OPS/OMS. (2020). Depresión. Recuperado 25 de noviembre de 2021, de https://www.paho.org/es/temas/depresion

Huarcaya-Victoria, J., De-Lama-Morán, R., Quiros, M., Bazán, J., López, K., & Lora, D. (2020). Propiedades psicométricas del Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) en estudiantes de medicina en Lima, Perú. Revista De Neuro-Psiquiatría, 83(2), 72–78. https://doi.org/10.20453/rnp.v83i2.3749 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20453/rnp.v83i2.3749

Fernández Vera, J. K., Iturriza Natale, A. T., Toro Merlo, J., y Valbuena, R. (2014). Depresión posparto valorada mediante la escala de Edimburgo. Revista de Obstetricia y Ginecología de Venezuela, 74(4), 229-243.

Fuentes Martínez, X. (2009). Síndrome post-aborto. Reacciones psicológicas post-aborto. ARS MEDICA Revista de Ciencias Médicas, 38(1). https://doi.org/10.11565/arsmed.v38i1.92 DOI: https://doi.org/10.11565/arsmed.v38i1.92

Dirección Regional de Salud Huánuco (2020). DIRESA | HCO. http://diresahuanuco.gob.pe/. Recuperado 25 de noviembre de 2021, de http://diresahuanuco.gob.pe/

Fernández Vera, Johalys Karina, Iturriza Natale, Alejandra Teresa, Toro Merlo, Judith, & Valbuena, Rosalba. (2014). Depresión posparto valorada mediante la escala de Edimburgo. Revista de Obstetricia y Ginecología de Venezuela, 74(4), 229-243. Recuperado en 07 de julio de 2024, de http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0048-77322014000400003&lng=es&tlng=es.

Martínez-Paredes, Jhon Freddy, & Jácome-Pérez, Nathalia. (2019). Depresión en el embarazo. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 48(1), 58-65. Epub June 17, 2019.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2017.07.003 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2017.07.003

Montoya Gambini, N. J. S., y Apaza García, J. J. (2021). Revisión sistemática: Asociación entre el aborto inducido, farmacológico y quirúrgico, y el desarrollo de depresión. Repositorio Institucional – UCS. https://repositorio.cientifica.edu.pe/handle/20.500.12805/1933

Rabella M, Grasa E, Trujols J, Gich I, Torrubia R, Corripio I, et al. (2028). Validación de una versión española del Cuestionario de Personalidad Esquizotípica (SPQ): Características Psicométricas y estructura factorial en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios sanos. Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 46(5):159-73. https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/341/518

Suarez Rueda, P. A., Monsalve Caicedo, S. J., y Mendoza Quintero, M. A. (2020). Efectos físicos y psicológicos implicados en el aborto espontaneo e inducido en la mujer. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12494/17682

Terán Soto, Luis Francisco(2019). Problemas de salud mental según la Encuesta PHQ en pacientes que acuden a consulta externa del Hospital Regional Honorio Delgado Espinoza 2019. [Tesis]. Arequipa Perú: Universidad Nacional San Agustín de Arequipa Facultad de Medicina Humana. https://acortar.link/yCU9sE

Urtasun, M., Daray, F. M., Teti, G. L., Coppolillo, F., Herlax, G., Saba, G., Rubinstein, A., Araya, R., & Irazola, V. (2019). Validation and calibration of the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Argentina. BMC psychiatry, 19(1), 291. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2262-9 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2262-9

Vega-Dienstmaier, J. M. (2019). Depresión postparto en el Perú. Revista Medica Herediana, 29(4), 207. https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v29i4.3444 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v29i4.3444

Downloads

Published

2024-11-08

How to Cite

Prado Juscamaita, J. I., Olarte Chávez, J. J., & Tueros Espinoza, J. C. (2024). Edinburgh Scale with the PHQ-9 Cuestionnaire (Patient health questionnaire) for the diagnosis of post-abortion depression. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1016

Issue

Vol. 9 (2024)

Section

INNOVATING IN HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE

License

Copyright (c) 2024 Justina Isabel Prado Juscamaita, Jorge Rubén Hilario Cárdenas, Jenny Jannet Olarte Chavez, Julio Constantino Tueros Espinoza, Dayana Coraima Sáciga Osorio

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under Creative Commons Non Commercial, No Derivatives Attribution 4.0. International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.), that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).