But items in each factor were variable by time.
Exploratory factor analysis with Principal Component Analysis revealed two factors that significantly account for the total variance at week 1 and 6 postpartum (respectively, 58.11%, 57.42%).
In addition, K-EPDS was significantly correlated with BDI at first and six weeks postnatally, suggesting a good convergent validity. Results：Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were statistically significant. Factor analysis was also conducted to internal structure of the K-EPDS. The internal consistency and test-retest correlation were analyzed. To estimate the prevalence of postpartum depression in Korea, We used the cut-off scores of 12/13 for major postpartum depression symptomatology and 9/10 for minor/major postpartum depression symptomatology. Of the 123 mothers, 100 completed the same questionnaires at 6 weeks postpartum. One hundred and twenty three mothers were recruited at first week after delivery and they completed the K-EPDS, Korean version of Beck Depression Inventory (K-BDI), Korean version of Beck Anxiety Inventory (K-BAI). Methods：The EPDS was translated into Korean and then re-translated into English in order to obtain a version almost identical to the original one.
This study was conducted to validate the Korean version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (K-EPDS) and to confirm internal structure of the K-EPDS. Abstract Objectives：The EPDS is a 10-items self-report scale designed as a specific instrument to detect postnatal depression by Cox et al.
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