Implementation of an innovative nurse-delivered depression intervention for mothers of NICU infants

Rebecca Chuffo Siewert; Michelle Cline; Lisa S Segre

doi:10.1097/ANC.0000000000000146

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Implementation of an innovative nurse-delivered depression intervention for mothers of NICU infants

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Implementation of an innovative nurse-delivered depression intervention for mothers of NICU infants

Rebecca Chuffo Siewert, Michelle Cline and Lisa S Segre

Advances in neonatal care, Vol.15(2), pp.104-111

04/2015

DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000146

PMCID: PMC4380769

PMID: 25607637

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Abstract

Depression affects approximately 19% of all postpartum women, and mounting evidence indicates increased risk for mothers of preterm infants, with prevalence estimates ranging from 28% to 67%. The current approach to management of maternal symptoms related to postpartum depression in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) ranges from no intervention to depression screening and referral. For depressed mothers of NICU infants, obtaining treatment is especially difficult and usually becomes a secondary priority; thus, we looked to a nurse-delivered counseling model. Listening visits (LV) are an empirically supported nurse-delivered intervention that focuses on relationship building and exploration of a mother's problems through active reflective listening and collaborative problem solving. An LV open trial in the NICU has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention for mothers of hospitalized infants. Results indicate that LV are associated with a reduction in both maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms. This case study following the description of the intervention demonstrates how the authors used the experiences from the NICU open trial to expand the application of LV to this new setting.

Adult

Counseling - methods

Depression, Postpartum - therapy

Female

Humans

Infant, Newborn

Infant, Premature

Intensive Care Units, Neonatal

Mothers - psychology

Neonatal Nursing - methods

Practice Patterns, Nurses

Treatment Outcome

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Title: Subtitle: Implementation of an innovative nurse-delivered depression intervention for mothers of NICU infants
Creators: Rebecca Chuffo Siewert - University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City
Michelle Cline
Lisa S Segre - University of Iowa, Nursing
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Advances in neonatal care, Vol.15(2), pp.104-111
DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000146
PMID: 25607637
PMCID: PMC4380769
NLM abbreviation: Adv Neonatal Care
ISSN: 1536-0903
eISSN: 1536-0911
Grant note: K23 MH075964 / NIMH NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 04/2015
Academic Unit: Psychological and Brain Sciences; Nursing
Record Identifier: 9983557101302771

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