Document Type
Poster Session
Publication Date
11-2012
Keywords
Postpartum depression
Abstract
Postpartum depression is a mood altering condition that affects 10-20% of women after childbirth. Symptoms include an inability to perform activities of daily living, feelings of inadequacy/worthlessness, a discouraged outlook on life, altered sleeping pattern, overall worried feelings, and exhaustion. Screening is better than normal routine care in detecting postpartum depression, but only a small percentage of women are receiving screening. The focus of this study is to find the better evidence-based screening practice for nurses to detect postpartum depression: the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) or the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS).
Recommended Citation
Elliot, Anna and Young, Shelby, "Methods of Screening to Detect Postpartum Depression" (2012). Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session. 23.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/pharmacy_nursing_poster_session/23
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