Detection Of Postpartum Depression Research Articles

Does maternal postpartum depression affect child health and development? A review

Postpartum depression (PD) is a worldwide issue. Researchers believe the high risk of depression after childbirth persists for the first 6 months. The rate of PD varies from 13 to 20%. This psychiatric disorder has been shown to have a negative impact on the quality of life not only for mothers (difficulty breastfeeding, changing relationships with their husbands, including intimacy) but also for children, initiating immediate effects (infant colic, lack of weight gain, sleep disturbances) and long-term effects on the cognitive and emotional development of the child. Due to a woman's busy schedule, she does not always have the opportunity to visit a doctor. In addition, she may not be aware of her mental health disorders. Often the pediatrician observes that the woman, due to inappropriate behavior, not only fails to cope with maternal responsibilities but may also be a danger to her child. A practical and simple screening technique that allows early detection of PD is the Edinburgh PD Scale. Its use will help women to receive professional care.

Знания среднего медицинского персонала о послеродовой депрессии: систематический обзор

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of non-psychotic disorder that develops after childbirth with negative consequences for physiological, social and psychological development of the children. The global prevalence of PPD today equals approximately 17.22%. However, almost one half of all cases remain undetected. Healthcare providers can help to reduce the prevalence of PPD by identifying and educating women about the risks and treatment of PPD. The review is the first Russian-language study of systematic selection and qualitative synthesis of the studies in the field of nursing staff knowledge about PPD published from January 2000 to November 2020. The search was conducted in such eligible databases as MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EMBASE, Cinahl, eLIBRARY using the keywords “postpartum depression”, “knowledge”, “detection of postpartum depression”. As a result of the search, it was revealed that knowledge on postpartum depression was superficial in over one half of the midwives and nurses participating in the reviewed studies (n=1777). This result indicates the need to develop and implement training programmes for prevention of postpartum depression among medical personnel. The small amount of unique results underlines the need for further research on the knowledge of postpartum depression among midwives and nurses

Capacity Building in Nurturing Care in Serbia

Abstract Background Training program for home visitors on early child development was developed and implemented within UNICEF supported projects involving 25 primary health centers. Training content was notably based on resource modules “Supporting Families for Nurturing Care”, adapted according to the local context. Health professionals are seen as the critical actors to support development of young children and their families. Family-centered approach that addresses social as well as medical dimensions of problems became priority in their practice with a special focus on working with children from socially deprived settings and children with disabilities. Objectives The main objective was to improve knowledge and practice of home visitors on early child development based on most recent scientific evidence. Broad spectrum of topics was covered including engaging fathers, early detection of postpartum depression, attachment, developmental monitoring, age-appropriate play, home safety, stigma and discrimination. Training were organized as interactive face to face sessions and online courses and attendees were actively engaged in reflection. Comprehensive check list with various assessment instruments was developed to provide guidance to home visitors in implementation of gained skills. Results Increase in knowledge of 150 home visitors was between 57.6% and 82.9%. Enhanced knowledge and skills have been applied in 14912 families of which socially deprived was 34.5% during 2-year period of implementation. Parent-child interactions, assessed by visiting nurses, were improved by 32.6%, responsive feeding practices by 27.4%, while age-appropriate play by 34.4% after interventions during home visits. Conclusions Well-developed monitoring system was crucial for implementation of gained knowledge and skills in practice of home visitors. Key messages Home visitors were empowered to take a strengths-based approach in their work with families. Developed tools facilitated prioritization of most vulnerable families and tailoring support according to needs.

Depresión posparto como factor asociado al abandono de la lactancia materna

<p><strong>Objetivo:</strong> determinar la prevalencia de depresión posparto y su asociación con el abandono de la lactancia materna. <strong>Métodos:</strong> estudio transversal y analítico que se llevó a cabo de enero a febrero del año 2018, en la Unidad de Medicina Familiar (umf) no. 1 de Pachuca Hidalgo, México, del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (imss). Se aplicó la escala de depresión posparto de Edimburgo para evaluar la presencia de depresión posparto, y una cédula con datos demográficos para la identificación de abandono de lactancia materna en 93 mujeres en edad fértil, con resolución de su embarazo en un periodo no mayor a un año. Los datos se analizaron con estadística descriptiva (frecuencias y porcentajes) y estadística inferencial (razón de prevalencia). <strong>Resultados:</strong> 28 presentaron depresión posparto (30.1%) y de éstas, doce abandonaron la lactancia (42.8%). Las mujeres con depresión posparto tuvieron 3.3 veces más riesgo de abandonar la lactancia. <strong>Conclusión:</strong> se encontró asociación entre la depresión posparto y el abandono de la lactancia materna. Se requiere fortalecer la detección oportuna de la depresión posparto y seguir promocionado la lactancia materna.</p>

The utility of early detection of postpartum depression

The utility of early detection of postpartum depression

Detection of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in a Large Health Plan

Detection of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in a Large Health Plan