Appraisal of systematic reviews on interventions for postpartum depression: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a highly prevalent mental health problem that affects parental health with implications for child health in infancy, childhood, adolescence and beyond. The primary aim of this study was to critically appraise available systematic reviews describing interventions for PPD. The secondary aim was to evaluate the methodological quality of the included systematic reviews and their conclusions.

Methods

An electronic database search of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from 2000 to 2020 was conducted to identify systematic reviews that examined an intervention for PPD. A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews was utilized to independently score each included systematic review which was then critically appraised to better defin

SUBMITTER: Chow R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789727 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature