Publications by authors named "Colette Burke"
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- Postpartum anxiety and depression affect many new parents, but traditional in-person interventions can be hard to access, leading to the exploration of digital self-help options.
- This study reviews the effectiveness of technology-based interventions for reducing postpartum mental health issues and enhancing social connections among both birth and adoptive parents.
- Out of 18 articles analyzed, results indicate a small but significant improvement in depression symptoms among participants using the technology-based interventions, both immediately after the intervention and at follow-up.
Background: Palliative care practitioners are increasingly caring for patients and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. There is growing awareness of the influence of culture on many aspects of care in the palliative phase of an illness. However, disparities have been noted in the provision of palliative care to patients from culturally diverse backgrounds and challenges have been reported in meeting their needs and those of their families.
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