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The role of the practice nurse in the management of Postpartum depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

L. Hogea ,
C.D. Tabugan ,
A.-C. Bredicean  and
T. Anghel
L. Hogea*
Affiliation:
“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department Of Neurosciences, Timisoara, Romania
C.D. Tabugan
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic ” Eduard Pamfil” Timisoara, Neurosciences, timisoara, Romania
A.-C. Bredicean
Affiliation:
University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes” Timisoara, 5. neuroscience Department, Timisoara, Romania
T. Anghel
Affiliation:
“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department Of Neurosciences, Timisoara, Romania
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Nurses specializing in maternal and child health are poised to play a pivotal role in the early identification and prompt treatment of perinatal depression. Postpartum period it is well-known for presenting high-risk for the appearance of a mental illness.

Objectives

This study has been carried out with the aim of investigating the level of knowledge of the nurses and their role in the management of post-partum depression.

Methods

73 participants (n=73) were selected which are professional nurses. The data were collected through a questionnaire formed out of 16 questions. The questionnaire is structured on three parts: general information about the participants, the nurse’s knowledge about the postpartum depression, and the identification and the management of the patient’s cases.

Results

73 of the nurses questioned, consider that they were not properly prepared for this role and they were not able to identify and manage the patients with post-partum depression. They also consider that the ideal training should contain more theoretical information. Amongst these (32, 87%) do not know the symptomatology, and 38, 35% are not aware of the risk factors of post-partum depression.

Conclusions

Postpartum depression is seen in approximately 10% of women who have recently given birth, but also in 3, 3% of men. Despite of this numbers, the Romanian medical staff is not yet well prepared in facing this affection.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

post-partum depressionnursingmanagement of post-partum depression
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S258 - S259
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