Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-06T14:34:43 RDF description of Implementation of routine postpartum depression screening and care initiation across a multispecialty health care organization: an 18-month retrospective analysis - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn1205 6 14041 Postpartum Period Pregnancy Retrospective Studies 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 21 document-rn1205 <p>Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 10-20% of all mothers after giving birth. Adequate screening and follow-up care for the postpartum mother with depression is an essential component of quality care in this population. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the quality and quantity of a postnatal PPD screening program and the subsequent initiation of needed PPD treatment in an integrated health system. Methods: After implementing a standardized PPD screening process, we conducted an 18-month retrospective study of patient visits that required a PPD screen. Data were abstracted from medical records and analyzed to determine if postnatal PPD screening occurred, what quality of the screening was, and what follow-up measures were taken. Results: Within the study time frame, 28,389 postpartum and well-child visits were eligible for PPD screening. PPD screening occurred at 88% of eligible visits for approximately 5000 unique women. PPD was identified in 8.1% of screened women. Conclusions: Of women with PPD, at least 44.8% were prescribed an SSRI and 21.4% attended a visit with a mental health professional, which is consistent with other studies. Screening can be successful through collaboration, although ongoing evaluation and process modification are necessary.<p> 10.1007/s10995-017-2264-5 Depression Screening Drugs and Drug Therapy Quality of Health Care Implementation of routine postpartum depression screening and care initiation across a multispecialty health care organization: an 18-month retrospective analysis 22662 Antidepressive Agents Maternal and child health journal public