title: Pediatric health care providers' self-reported practices in recognizing and treating maternal depression.
abstract: Screening for maternal depression with appropriate intervention has been emphasized through pediatric guidelines, but engaging providers to implement such procedures remains challenging. This study examined self-reported practice in recognizing and treating maternal depression in 98 pediatric health care providers. Over 85% agreed that recognizing maternal depression was their responsibility, yet only half reported confidence in their ability to do so. Fewer than 10% reported asking mothers about depression or using a screening tool. Clear differences in practice, treatment, and perceived barriers by confidence level were found. Implications for practice, research, and training are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center, and Professor, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hazen
authors.forename: Mary G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mueggenborg
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000458:organization & administration; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States