Post-Up Study: Postpartum Depression Screening in Well-Child Care and Maternal Outcomes.

Objectives: Postpartum depression often remains unaddressed. Screening in well-child care (WCC) may improve early detection, promote maternal recovery, and reduce effects on child development. We assessed the effectiveness of screening for postpartum depression in WCC compared with care as usual (CAU) on outcomes at mother and child levels.

Screening for Postpartum Depression in Well-Baby Care Settings: A Systematic Review.

Introduction Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental health problem frequently experienced by mothers in the first year postpartum. Early detection and treatment can help to reduce its negative effect on the development of the newborn child. Well-baby care (WBC) is a promising screening setting for early detection of PPD.

A qualitative exploration of factors that facilitate and impede adherence to child abuse prevention guidelines in Dutch preventive child health care.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: In the Netherlands, evidence-based child abuse prevention (CAP) guidelines have been developed to support child health care professionals (CHPs) in recognizing and responding to suspected child abuse. The aim of this study was to identify factors related to characteristics of the guidelines, the user, the organization and the socio-political context that facilitate or impede adherence to the CAP guidelines.

Methods: Three semi-structured focus groups including 14 CHPs working in one large Dutch child health care organization were conducted in January and February 2012.