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Lisa S Segre1, Rosaura E Orengo-Aguayo2, Rebecca Chuffo Siewert2
1University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA lisa-segre@uiowa.edu.
Clinical Nursing Research
|July 4, 2015
Summary
Most mothers in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are open to nurse-delivered depression screening and counseling. This approach could improve mental health support for mothers with newborns in critical care.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal mental health
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nursing
- Maternal mental health screening
Background:
- Maternal depression is a significant concern, particularly for mothers of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Early detection and intervention are crucial for improving maternal and infant outcomes.
- The role of nurses in mental health screening and support within the NICU setting requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the attitudes of mothers with hospitalized newborns toward nurse-delivered depression screening.
- To assess mothers' preferences regarding treatment providers for mental health concerns.
- To gauge interest in nurse-delivered interventions like Listening Visits (LV).
Main Methods:
- Survey of 200 mothers with infants in the NICU regarding their views on nurse-led depression screening and counseling.
- Assessment of 23 recipients of Listening Visits (LV) to evaluate their experience with the intervention.
- Questionnaires were used to collect data on attitudes, provider preference, and intervention interest.
Main Results:
- A majority of mothers expressed receptiveness to depression screening by nurses.
- Two-thirds of mothers indicated willingness to receive counseling from nurses.
- Half of the mothers were interested in learning more about Listening Visits (LV); recipients highly rated the intervention and provider skills.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-delivered depression screening and counseling in the NICU setting show promise for increasing detection and treatment utilization.
- Maternal acceptance of nurse-led mental health support is high, suggesting feasibility for implementation.
- Future research should explore nurses' perspectives on implementing such care models within the NICU.
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