Publications by authors named "Deborah E McCarter"

Aim: To determine if an electronic nursing intervention during the first 6 months postpartum was effective in improving mood and decreasing stress.

Background: Unmet needs postpartum can have a negative impact on mood and parenting stress. Technology-assisted nursing care may provide needed support and reduce risk.

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Aim: To determine if delivering electronic messages from nurses during the first 6 months postpartum is feasible, acceptable and effective in improving mood and decreasing parenting stress.

Background: Competing demands during the postpartum hospitalization make focused time for nurses to provide education and support difficult. Unmet needs following discharge may increase the incidence of postpartum depression.

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