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Postpartum depression assessments at well-baby visits: screening feasibility, prevalence, and risk factors.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2005 Dec; 14(10):929-35.JW

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a disorder with broad public health implications and consequences that impact almost every aspect of child development.

METHODS

In this pilot study, study participants were 96 women who brought their babies to the University of Arizona Pediatrics Clinic for their 8-week well-baby visit. Participants completed a packet that consisted of questions about demographics, potential correlates of PPD, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). English and Spanish versions were available.

RESULTS

Of a total of 172 women who brought their babies in for their 8-week well-baby visit, 96 women completed the packets, for an overall response rate of 56.9%. Observed EPDS scores ranged from 0 to 18, with a mean of 5.44 and a standard deviation (SD) of 4.83. Using the cutoff of EPDS > or = 12, 14.6% of participants were likely suffering from clinically significant depression. Higher EPDS scores and also categorical depression classification were statistically associated with reported smoking and a family history of mental health problems.

CONCLUSIONS

We conclude that screening for mothers at well-baby visits is feasible and that the data collected are of sufficient quality to identify reliable predictors even with small sample sizes.

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Freeman MP
Women's Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine. Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. marlenef@email.arizona.edu
Wright R
No affiliation info available
Watchman M
No affiliation info available
Wahl RA
No affiliation info available
Sisk DJ
No affiliation info available
Fraleigh L
No affiliation info available
Weibrecht JM
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MeSH

AdultArizonaChild Health ServicesDepression, PostpartumFemaleHumansInfant WelfareInfant, NewbornMental DisordersMother-Child RelationsMothersPostnatal CarePregnancyPrevalenceReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSmokingSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16372894

Citation

Freeman, Marlene P., et al. "Postpartum Depression Assessments at Well-baby Visits: Screening Feasibility, Prevalence, and Risk Factors." Journal of Women's Health (2002), vol. 14, no. 10, 2005, pp. 929-35.
Freeman MP, Wright R, Watchman M, et al. Postpartum depression assessments at well-baby visits: screening feasibility, prevalence, and risk factors. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2005;14(10):929-35.
Freeman, M. P., Wright, R., Watchman, M., Wahl, R. A., Sisk, D. J., Fraleigh, L., & Weibrecht, J. M. (2005). Postpartum depression assessments at well-baby visits: screening feasibility, prevalence, and risk factors. Journal of Women's Health (2002), 14(10), 929-35.
Freeman MP, et al. Postpartum Depression Assessments at Well-baby Visits: Screening Feasibility, Prevalence, and Risk Factors. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2005;14(10):929-35. PubMed PMID: 16372894.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Postpartum depression assessments at well-baby visits: screening feasibility, prevalence, and risk factors. AU - Freeman,Marlene P, AU - Wright,Ron, AU - Watchman,Marcy, AU - Wahl,Richard A, AU - Sisk,Doris J, AU - Fraleigh,Lisa, AU - Weibrecht,Josette M, PY - 2005/12/24/pubmed PY - 2006/2/16/medline PY - 2005/12/24/entrez SP - 929 EP - 35 JF - Journal of women's health (2002) JO - J Womens Health (Larchmt) VL - 14 IS - 10 N2 - BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a disorder with broad public health implications and consequences that impact almost every aspect of child development. METHODS: In this pilot study, study participants were 96 women who brought their babies to the University of Arizona Pediatrics Clinic for their 8-week well-baby visit. Participants completed a packet that consisted of questions about demographics, potential correlates of PPD, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). English and Spanish versions were available. RESULTS: Of a total of 172 women who brought their babies in for their 8-week well-baby visit, 96 women completed the packets, for an overall response rate of 56.9%. Observed EPDS scores ranged from 0 to 18, with a mean of 5.44 and a standard deviation (SD) of 4.83. Using the cutoff of EPDS > or = 12, 14.6% of participants were likely suffering from clinically significant depression. Higher EPDS scores and also categorical depression classification were statistically associated with reported smoking and a family history of mental health problems. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that screening for mothers at well-baby visits is feasible and that the data collected are of sufficient quality to identify reliable predictors even with small sample sizes. SN - 1540-9996 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16372894/Postpartum_depression_assessments_at_well_baby_visits:_screening_feasibility_prevalence_and_risk_factors_ L2 - https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2005.14.929?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub=pubmed DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -