2018
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2593-z
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Maternal Depression Scale: Do “Drop-In” Laborist Patients Have Increased Postpartum Screening Risks Compared to Patients with Adequate Prenatal Care?

Abstract: Objectives The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) identifies women with depressive symptoms in pregnancy. Our primary objective was to determine the prevalence of EPDS screen-positive women delivering on our no prenatal care (laborist) service and to compare these patients to private patients delivering with prenatal care. Methods Retrospective cohort analysis of EPDS scores during January 1, 2015 to June 18, 2015 was conducted. Scores ≥ 10 were considered at-risk. Results were analyzed as an aggregat… Show more

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“…Therefore, research should be conducted in order to identify factors that might be present in prophylactic programs, with respect to postpartum mood disorders. A study conducted in Las Vegas in women who delivered in a private facility and were offered prenatal care and women who were not provided with prenatal care, revealed a twofold increase in the risk of postpartum depression (10.9% vs. 21.1%) [39]. It confirmed the assumed significance of the lack of support (also instrumental) in the etiology of postpartum depression.…”
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confidence: 86%
“…Therefore, research should be conducted in order to identify factors that might be present in prophylactic programs, with respect to postpartum mood disorders. A study conducted in Las Vegas in women who delivered in a private facility and were offered prenatal care and women who were not provided with prenatal care, revealed a twofold increase in the risk of postpartum depression (10.9% vs. 21.1%) [39]. It confirmed the assumed significance of the lack of support (also instrumental) in the etiology of postpartum depression.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%