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Using short-term group psychotherapy as an evidence-based intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum
Richard A Pessagno1, Diane Hunker
1Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Richard.Pessagno@rutgers.edu
Purpose:
The purposes were to (a) provide an 8-week, short-term, psychotherapy group as a nonpharmacologic, evidence-based intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum depression (PPD) and (b) determine if women's scores in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale changed after participation in the intervention.
Conclusion:
The women who participated in the short-term group psychotherapy intervention experienced a decrease in their Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores, reducing their risk for PPD.
Practice Implications:
Group psychotherapy is an effective, evidence-based intervention to reduce the risk for PPD and should remain a current competency of psychiatric advanced practice nurses.
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