Disparities in Screening and Treatment Patterns for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy: An Integrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Symptoms of untreated depression and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with serious adverse effects for the pregnant person, birth outcomes, and child development. However, pregnant persons are less likely to be screened and treated compared with nonpregnant people. In this systematic review, we aimed to explore individual, provider, and systems factors that impact screening, identification, and treatment patterns for depression and anxiety during pregnancy.

Methods

Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were conducted within the United States and published in English between January 2012 and January 2023. Each study included analysis that compared rates of screening, identification, or treatment engagement and explicitly discussed disparities or heal

SUBMITTER: Eakley R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622364 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature