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Nurse-Led Education For Postpartum Depression In Primiparous Asian-American Mothers, Colleen Peralta
Nurse-Led Education For Postpartum Depression In Primiparous Asian-American Mothers, Colleen Peralta
Nursing | Student Research Posters
The postpartum period is a critical point when women remain a vulnerable in the hospital setting. This stems from various physical, emotional and psychological changes that women face after childbirth, when patient support and attention is vital. For instance, the postpartum stage poses risk to women for complications, such as postpartum depression (PPD). When left untreated and misdiagnosed, PPD can lead to adverse maternal outcomes, such as: problems with mother-infant bonding, difficulty breastfeeding, and an increased risk for suicide (Mayo Clinic, 2022).
Asian-American mothers with postpartum depression face unique challenges, including the stigma surrounding mental health, which remains prevalent within …