title: Evidence-based recommendations for depressive symptoms in postpartum women.
abstract: Postpartum depression is a serious health issue affecting 13% of women from diverse cultures. Despite the well-documented consequences of postpartum depression, it remains difficult to identify, and diverse practices relate to its prevention and treatment. Evidence-based interventions are essential to improve both maternal and infant health outcomes associated with pregnancy. This article describes the development process of an evidence-based practice guideline for postpartum depression and highlights the practice recommendations related to the confirmation, prevention, and treatment of depressive symptoms in postpartum mothers.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. kmcqueen@lakeheadu.ca
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lappan-Gracon
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment