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It's More Than Just "Baby Blues" - Screening For Postpartum Depression In A Pediatric Setting, Breanna M. Lazar, Martha G. Fuller
It's More Than Just "Baby Blues" - Screening For Postpartum Depression In A Pediatric Setting, Breanna M. Lazar, Martha G. Fuller
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Abstract
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is estimated to affect up to 1 out of 7 women. Evidence and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines support maternal screening for PPD in a pediatric setting during well-child visits. The pediatric office is frequently visited during the first year of life and is a suitable setting to perform screening.
Aims of Service Change: Implement AAP recommended PPD screening at a busy primary care practice in Southern California using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Details of Innovation: In this pilot project, mothers (who were not patients of the pediatric practice) consented to be screened …
A Dnp-Led Educational In-Service To Increase Depression Screening In Primary Care, Shaylyn White
A Dnp-Led Educational In-Service To Increase Depression Screening In Primary Care, Shaylyn White
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Background: Depressive disorders are a major contributor to disability in the United States and worldwide. They are associated with multiple comorbid conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, stroke, and premature mortality. In the US, only 4.2% of primary care patients are being screened for depression and approximately 50% of cases of major depression are being missed.
Purpose: Implementation of a nurse practitioner-led educational intervention, discussing when, why, and how to screen utilizing the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 screening tools, with the medical assistant staff in order to increase compliance with annual screening.
EBP Model/Frameworks: The Iowa model was used to guide implementation …