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The Effect Of Covid-19 On Postpartum Depression Rates In Nj, Kyra Herman
The Effect Of Covid-19 On Postpartum Depression Rates In Nj, Kyra Herman
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
- Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as depressive symptoms that last >2 weeks after delivery and that interfere with activities of daily living
- Pre-Covid: 13% of women nationwide experienced postpartum depressive symptoms with an estimated 50% of these women not being treated
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the standard survey administered in postpartum period.
- Retrospective chart review of 186 patients
- The pre-Covid timeframe was defined as July 2019 to January 2020 and the intra-Covid timeframe was defined as July 2020 to January 2021.
- While it was hypothesized that the Covid-19 pandemic would cause the risk of PPD to increase, as …