Table 2.
Characteristics of articles about postpartum depression in Vietnam published from 2010 to 2020.
| Characteristics | Frequency (N = 18) | Percentage(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research settings where studies were conducted | Commune level | 4 | 22.22 |
| District level | 5 | 27.78 | |
| Province/City level | 5 | 27.78 | |
| Country level | 4 | 22.22 | |
| Design of studies | Cross-sectional study | 8 | 44.45 |
| Cohort study | 6 | 33.33 | |
| Qualitative study | 4 | 22.22 | |
| Sample size(Quantitative research only) | <100 participants | 3 | 16.67 |
| 100–1000 participants | 9 | 50 | |
| >1,000 participants | 6 | 33.33 | |
| Measurement scale of PPD | EPDS | 9 | 50 |
| DSM diagnosis criteria | 4 | 22.22 | |
| SRQ-20 | 3 | 16.67 | |
| Other* | 2 | 11.11 | |
| Postnatal time points screened | 0–1 m | 0 | 0 |
| 1–3 m | 8 | 44.45 | |
| 3–6 m | 4 | 22.22 | |
| 5–12 m (>12 m) | 6 | 33.33 |
*
Other measurement scales: a two-question case-finding instrument (Whooley et al., 1997) and self-designed questionnaire with Likert scale from 1–4 and 1–5.