Postpartum depression screening in mothers and fathers at well-child visits: a feasibility study within the NASCITA cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility of the family paediatrician's (FP) role in identifying the signs of postpartum depression in parents in time to guarantee child well-being.

Design, setting and participants

Data for this observational prospective study were collected within the NASCITA (NAscere e creSCere in ITAlia) cohort. During the first visit, paediatricians collected sociodemographic data regarding the parents and information about their health status, the pregnancy and the delivery. Whooley questions were administered during the first and second visits (scheduled 60-90 days after childbirth). Moreover, on the third visit (5-7 months after childbirth) the FP was asked to answer 'yes' or 'no' to a question on the parental postpartum depression, based on his knowledge a

SUBMITTER: Segre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314581 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature