Abstract
Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) has an impact on mothers and infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening for PPD at well-child visits during the first 6 months. We conducted a secondary data analysis of depression screening data collected each month during months 1 to 12 postpartum for 152 mothers with an infant participating in a randomized controlled trial. We used descriptive statistics to describe the incidence and the cumulative incidence of a positive PPD screen during months 1 to 12 postpartum. The results indicate that the initial positive screen for PPD can occur any time during the first 12 months postpartum and 15% had their first positive screen between months 6 and 12. Additionally, positive PPD screens are consistently high throughout the first year postpartum with the highest rate of positive screens at 12 months postpartum (23%). Our data suggest that PPD screening through 12 months may be most beneficial for families.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 689-693 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical pediatrics |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2018 |
Keywords
- depression
- duration
- onset
- pediatrics
- postpartum
- screening
- timing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health