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Table 1 Questions making up the screening tool used in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of validation process

From: Validation of a brief mental health screening tool for pregnant women in a low socio-economic setting

Phase 1Origin
In the last 4 weeks, have you often (on some or on most days)
1. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?GAD-2
2. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?Whooley-1
3. Felt little interest or pleasure in doing things that you used to enjoy before?Whooley-2
4. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?EPDS-10
Phase 2
In the last 2 weeks, have you on some or most days
1. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?GAD-2
2. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?Whooley-1
3. Been concerned/troubled about having little interest or pleasure in doing things?Whooley-2
4. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?EPDS-10
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BMC Psychology

ISSN: 2050-7283

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