title: Screening to Treatment: Obstacles and Predictors in Perinatal Depression (STOP-PPD) in the Dallas Healthy Start program.
abstract: Healthy Start programs have made tremendous contributions toward improving the health of mothers and infants through the screening and early detection of perinatal depression. In a collaborative partnership with the Dallas Healthy Start (DHS) program, this pilot study investigated rates of follow-up to systematic referrals for the treatment of perinatal depression in the DHS, as well as identified specific barriers and predictors or treatment follow-up. Results of this study support strengthening existing community-based treatment programs for perinatal depression.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Trauma Services, Dallas VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Mail Code 116A, Dallas, TX, 75216, USA, geetha.shivakumar@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shivakumar
authors.forename: Anna R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Brandon
authors.forename: Neysa L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Marlene P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D018743:Perinatal Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult