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- Title
Postpartum Depression; Nurses Need to Be Trained in Administering the EPDS to All Mothers of Infants.
- Authors
Thomas, Nicole; Wiltse, Patricia
- Abstract
One out of eight mothers typically experience postpartum depression. When the mental health of the mother is comprised it has the potential to affect her and her entire family. As frontline caregivers, nurses are presented with the opportunity to assess their patients and implement tools such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to improve the communication within the care team leading to higher quality outcomes for the patient. Unfortunately, the assessment for postpartum depression is often overlooked and not included in routine after birth care. Including the EPDS assessment in all inpatient settings for mothers with children 1 year old and under will greatly improve the chances for detecting and treating depression prior to the detrimental effects of postpartum depression.
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL roles; POSTPARTUM depression; NURSING; NURSES; POSTNATAL care; PSYCHOTHERAPY; EDINBURGH Postnatal Depression Scale
- Publication
International Journal of Caring Sciences, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 1, p507
- ISSN
1791-5201
- Publication type
Article