Parental postpartum depression among medical residents.

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to quantify and compare rate of parental postpartum depression (PPD) among medical residents to that of the general population and identify potential areas of further support for resident parents. Our team, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) OB/GYN and Creighton Psychiatry departments, developed and disseminated 22 item anonymous survey distributed via email link to targeted specialties as well as the "Physician Mom's Group" on Facebook. The survey included both quantitative and qualitative measures on medical resident and resident partner mental health, demographics, specialty, year in residency, support from residency program, parental leave, and an open comment section. Seventy-two resident parents, 64% of whom were female, completed the survey. 42% of female r

SUBMITTER: Bye E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9702781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature