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Yating Yang1, Ting Wang1, Di Wang1
1School of Nursing, Dalian University, China.
Routine screening for perinatal depression is widely recommended but rarely implemented. A significant gap exists between guidelines and actual practice in maternal care.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Mental Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Perinatal depression poses a significant disease burden.
- Guidelines recommend routine screening for perinatal depression to mitigate this burden.
- Current implementation practices require clarification.
Conclusions:
- A significant disparity exists between recommended and implemented perinatal depression screening practices.
- There is a critical need to integrate routine screening and referral processes into standard maternal care.
- Addressing this gap is essential for reducing the impact of perinatal depression.
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