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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

2,312 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Depression
01/20/2016
epds01
07/21/2023
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project id, patid
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query earli_ds_laugh Integer Recommended In the past 7 days, I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things 0::3; -99; 77; 88 0=As much as I always could; 1=Not quite so much now; 2=Definitely not so much now; 3=Not at all; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing epds_1
Query earli_ds_enjoyment Integer Recommended In the past 7 days, I have looked forward with enjoyment to things 0::3; -99; 77; 88 0=As much as I ever did; 1=Rather less than I used to; 2=Definitely less than I used to; 3=Hardly at all; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing epds_2
Query epds_3 Integer Recommended I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_4 Integer Recommended I have been anxious or worried for no good reason 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Hardly ever; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, very often
Query epds_5 Integer Recommended I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_6 Integer Recommended Things have been getting on top of me 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, I have been coping as well as ever; 1=No, most of the time I have coped quite well; 2=Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual; 3=Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at all; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_7 Integer Recommended I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_8 Integer Recommended I have felt sad or miserable 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_9 Integer Recommended I have been so unhappy that I have been crying 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_10 Integer Recommended The thought of harming myself has occurred to me 0 :: 3; -99; 77; 88 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, most of the time; -99=NA; 77=Refused; 88=Missing
Query epds_tot Integer Recommended EPDS Total Score 0::30
visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
ref_child_id String 50 Recommended Referencing Child ID how it is defined in lab/project
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
fetal_age Integer Recommended Age of the fetus (i.e., gestational age) in days 0::322
fetal_age_type Integer Recommended Type of gestational age used for fetal_age 1;2 1 = Postovulatory gestational age, defined as days since the last ovulation, expected term of 266 days; 2 = Postmenstrual gestational age, days since the last menstrual period, expected term of 280 days
epdsdur_8 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have felt sad or miserable. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, quite often; 3=Yes, most of the time; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_9 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have been so unhappy that I have been crying. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, quite often; 3=Yes, most of the time; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_10 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... The thought of harming myself has occurred to me. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=Never; 1=Hardly ever; 2=Sometimes; 3=Yes, quite often; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_1 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=As much as I always could; 1=Not quite so much now; 2=Definitely not so much now; 3=Not at all; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_2 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have looked forward with enjoyment to things. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=As much as I always could; 1= Rather less than I used to; 2=Definitely less than I used to; 3=Not at all; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_3 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, never; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, some of the time; 3=Yes, most of the time; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_4 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have been anxious or worried for no good reason. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, not at all; 1=Hardly ever; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, very often; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_5 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, not at all; 1=No, not much; 2=Yes, sometimes; 3=Yes, quite a lot; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_6 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... Things have been getting on top of me. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0= No, I was coping as well as ever; 1=No, most of the time I coped quite well; 2=Yes, sometimes I was not coping as well as usual; 3=Yes, most of the time I was not able to cope at all; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
epdsdur_7 Integer Recommended During your pregnancy... I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason. 0::3; 77; 88; -99 0=No, not at all; 1=Not very often; 2=Yes, some of the time; 3=Yes, most of the time; 77=Refused; 88=Missing; -99=NA
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