Implementation of a Postpartum Depression Screening Tool in a Pediatric Primary Care Resident Clinic
| Autor: | Caroline Camosy, Kim Tran, Karen T. Wittenburg, Katie Sanford, Michelle Gallas, Resident, Laura Wise, Tara Greendyk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Postpartum depression
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Primary care medicine.disease complex mixtures Neglect Mood disorders Family medicine Intervention (counseling) Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Screening tool Comfort levels business Postpartum period media_common |
| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 141:35-35 |
| ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
| DOI: | 10.1542/peds.141.1ma1.35 |
| Popis: | Problem: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of mothers and creates an environment of stress associated with childhood attachment difficulties, developmental delay, behavior and mood disorders, and abuse or neglect. Among medical providers, pediatricians have the most frequent interactions with mothers in the postpartum period, but a majority report insufficient training to identify and counsel mothers about PPD. Pediatricians are less likely to ask about maternal psychiatric symptoms, use a screening tool, have confidence in their ability to recognize PPD, and refer for intervention. Resident and attending physicians in our clinic inconsistently screened for PPD during the month prior to the implementation of a PPD screening tool. Low comfort levels in counseling and referring mothers with positive screens, as well as lack of … |
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