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Table 5 In scope understanding of time construct and questions in the screening tool by phase and language of interview

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

Phase 1 (based on a 4 week recall period, and asks about ‘have you often’)

English

n (%)

Afrikaans

n (%)

Xhosa

n (%)

Total

n (%)

n = 14

n = 8

n = 7

n = 29

1. 4-week time construct

7 (50.0)

1 (12.5)

4 (57.1)

12 (41.4)

2. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?

13 (92.8)

6 (75.0)

7 (100)

26 (89.7)

3. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?

12 (78.6)

5 (62.5)

6 (85.7)

23 (79.3)

4. Felt little interest or pleasure in doing things that you used to enjoy before?

7 (50.0)

4 (50.0)

4 (57.1)

15 (51.7)

5. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?

14 (100)

7 (87.5)

7 (100)

28 (96.6)

Phase 2 (based on a 2 week recall period, and asks about ‘have you on some or most days’)

n = 14

n = 10

n = 10

n = 34

1. 2-week time construct

11 (78.6)

7 (70.0)

10 (100)

28 (82.3)

2. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?

14 (100)

8 (80.0)

8 (80.0)

30 (88.2)

3. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?

14 (100)

9 (90.0)

9 (90.0)

32 (94.1)

4. Been concerned/troubled about having little interest or pleasure in doing things?

6 (42.9)

5 (50.0)

4 (40.0)

14 (44.2)

5. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?

13 (92.9)

9 (90.0)

10 (100)

32 (94.1)