Applying the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to develop MommaConnect: a digital healthcare platform for addressing postpartum depression and improving infant well-being.

The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is a comprehensive planning and theoretical framework that incorporates epidemiological, environmental, behavioral, and social factors systematically to design, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs. As such, PRECEDE-PROCEED is a highly effective tool for addressing complex and significant public health concerns like postpartum depression (PPD). PPD negatively impacts mothers and their infants, with studies showing that approximately one in eight mothers experience PPD, leading to adverse effects on maternal functioning and infant development.

The mental and behavioral health crisis in youth: Strategic solutions post COVID-19 pandemic: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paper.

The COVID-19 pandemic wrought significant negative impacts on youth well-being, particularly among Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, and LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) youth. The pandemic disrupted connections to family, school, and community, which are essential supports for youth mental health. Lessons learned from the pandemic suggest the role of stress and windows of opportunity to build resiliency.

Perceived Stressors and Support in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder.

Stress experienced by family caregivers of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) contributes to caregiver burden. To understand the stressors experienced by family caregivers of individuals with OUD and the factors that influence their personal resiliency, data were collected from a convenience sample of family caregivers who answered two open-ended questions about sources of stress and factors that affect their personal resilience as part of an online survey. Yin's thematic analysis revealed five objective and two subjective burden themes and four resilience themes.

Supporting optimal dietary behaviors in women with perinatal depression: A qualitative exploration of experiences, practices, and challenges.

Background: Women with perinatal depression (PD) are at high risk for unhealthy dietary behaviors and suboptimal child feeding practices. Despite evidence supporting the importance of healthful nutrition-related behaviors during and after pregnancy, few behavioral nutrition interventions for women with PD have been developed. The objectives of this study were to identify nutrition-related challenges and needs among women with PD and to elucidate the role that feeding plays in mother-infant interaction, to inform the development of nutrition interventions.

Intensive Perinatal Mental Health Programs in the United States: A Call to Action.

Despite the growth of intensive perinatal mental health programs in the United States, too few programs serve women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Furthermore, little is known about program operations, services, the women served, and the methods of collecting outcome data. With this Open Forum, the authors aimed to share their investigation of intensive perinatal mental health programs in the United States and offer recommendations to improve services for women with PMADs.

Predictors of Burden and Resilience in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder.

Background: Family caregivers are an essential resource for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Overburdened caregivers often experience detrimental effects to their emotional and physical well-being.

Method: A cross-sectional, nonexperimental, correlational study was used to identify correlates and predictors of burden and resilience in caregivers of care recipients with OUD.

A Stepped Care Model of Patient Navigation to Enhance Engagement with Perinatal Mental Health Care.

During the perinatal period, women are at increased risk for developing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). As perinatal mental health screening efforts increase, significantly more women will be identified who require mental health services. Evidence-based treatments exist, yet many women do not receive adequate care.

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Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward and Empathy for Patients With Substance Use Disorder Following Mentorship.

Background: Previous studies have shown that nurses have negative attitudes toward caring for patients with substance use disorder (SUD); these negative attitudes also have been noted with nursing students. This study examined nursing students' attitudes toward and empathy for patients with SUD to determine whether there were differences across practice settings.

Method: Fifty-three students were surveyed before and after a 120-hour mentor-ship practicum; 25 students participated in focus groups.

Introducing mother-baby interaction therapy for mothers with postpartum depression and their infants.

Postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mental health disorders have profound adverse effects on maternal-infant interaction and child health. However, standard psychiatric treatment does not necessarily improve the quality of mother-infant interaction. The purpose of this article is to describe the evidence-based CARE intervention and its translation to practice as Mother-Baby Interaction (MBI) Therapy to promote infant outcomes by supporting mothers' sensitive, responsive, and contingent interactions with their infants.

Introducing Mother Baby Connections: a model of intensive perinatal mental health outpatient programming.

Perinatal mental health problems, experienced by 15-20% of women, are a significant public health issue associated with adverse effects among childbearing women; yet only 20-25% receive adequate treatment. There has been a recent proliferation of intensive perinatal day treatment programs in the United States. To meet this need in the greater Philadelphia area, we introduce Mother Baby Connections (MBC), an innovative interdisciplinary, attachment-focused, intensive, outpatient perinatal mental health program recently launched at Drexel University.

Inflammatory Markers and Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review.

Background: Preeclampsia (PE), a serious and variable pregnancy complication affecting 5%-10% of the obstetric population, has an undetermined etiology, yet inflammation is concomitant with its development, particularly in relation to endothelial dysfunction.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the published evidence concerning an association between PE and inflammatory markers for their usefulness in the prediction or early identification of women with PE in antepartum clinical settings.

Methods: In this systematic review, we used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG): An Instrument to Observe Teamwork Behaviors.

Interprofessional education (IPE) is becoming an integral part of the education of health professions students. However, teaching students to become successful members of interprofessional teams is complex, and it is important for students to learn the combinations of skills necessary for teams to function effectively. There are many instruments available to measure many features related to IPE.

Spousal involvement and CPAP adherence: a dyadic perspective.

Poor adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is associated with substantial health care costs, morbidity and mortality, and has been a leading obstacle in the effective management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Successful interventions to improve CPAP adherence may ultimately include a variety of components. For patients living with spouses (refers to all domestic partners), the spouse will likely be an integral component to any successful intervention.

Tasks and communication as an avenue to enhance parenting of children birth-5 years: an integrative review.

Every day, normative functions of parenting and their significance are under-investigated. An integrative review of tasks and communication involved in parenting young children informed by Horowitz (1995) and Blumer (1969) was conducted.Research articles consistent with inclusion criteria were published from 1995 to 2013 and focused on parenting tasks and communication.

Nurse home visits improve maternal/infant interaction and decrease severity of postpartum depression.

Objective: To test the efficacy of the relationship-focused behavioral coaching intervention Communicating and Relating Effectively (CARE) in increasing maternal/infant relational effectiveness between depressed mothers and their infants during the first 9 months postpartum.

Design: Randomized clinical trial (RCT) with three phases.

Methods: In this three-phase study, women were screened for postpartum depression (PPD) in Phase I at 6 weeks postpartum.

A community-based screening initiative to identify mothers at risk for postpartum depression.

Objectives: To conduct a community-based, postpartum depression (PPD) screening initiative, and recommend PPD screening practices.

Design: Descriptive correlational.

Settings: Two academic medical centers, a university research office, and participants' homes.

The inextricable nature of mental and physical health: implications for integrative care.

There is growing evidence that physical health problems are caused and exacerbated by psychological factors. Research indicates that psychological distress leads to physical disease through impairment of the neuroendocrine system and its interface with the body's immune response. However, the current health care delivery system splinters care into "psychiatric" and "physical" health silos.

Best practices: community-based postpartum depression screening: results from the CARE study.

This column describes findings and best-practice recommendations from CARE (Communicating and Relating Effectively), a prospective randomized study in which 5,169 mothers were screened for postpartum depression. The prevalence rate was 13%. Results support use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening Scale and a diagnostic assessment for those who screen positive.

Psychometric evaluation of the child-adolescent teasing scale.

Background: This article presents the psychometric evaluation of the Child-Adolescent Teasing Scale (CATS), an instrument to be used as a screening measure with middle school students.

Methods: A 70-item scale was initially derived from qualitative data obtained from focus groups comprised of middle school students. A diverse sample of participants (N=764) then completed the CATS and the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (PHCSCS); their mothers completed the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) and a demographic information form.

Depression symptom prevalence and demographic risk factors among U.S. women during the first 2 years postpartum.

Objective: To examine differences in depression symptom rates and severity and factors associated with depression ratings.

Participants: Cross-sectional sample of 1,359 American women who had delivered a single, live infant within the previous 2 years.

Design: Data were collected using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale online to screen for depression symptoms as part of Listening to Mothers, a national survey sponsored by Childbirth Connection of New York City and administered by Harris Interactive between May and June 2002.

How does postpartum depression affect breastfeeding?

Purpose: To examine patterns of exclusive breastfeeding, combination feeding, and exclusive bottle-feeding among a sample of women identified at 2-4 weeks postpartum with positive PPD symptoms.

Study Design And Methods: The sample included 122 women who were part of a larger study testing an intervention for promoting maternal-infant interaction among women with elevated PPD symptoms. Data were collected during three postpartum home visits.