Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Joan Moon

Abstract

AbstractPostpartum depression (PPD) in the US is a serious health concern that negatively impacts an average of 11.5% of women, with 13.36% of women in Virginia in 2018 reporting PPD symptoms. Mothers experiencing PPD may have trouble bonding with their infants, which may negatively impact childhood growth and development. However, fewer than one-half of pediatricians screen mothers of infants for PPD. Literature supports staff education on PPD to promote the wellbeing of postpartum mothers and their infants. Using the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model of instructional design, the purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to plan and evaluate a pediatric staff education curriculum and pretest/posttest on PPD to promote positive maternal mental health and infant wellbeing. Evidence generated for this project was obtained through evaluation of the curriculum plan and validation of pretest/posttest items by three content experts—a pediatrician, an obstetrician, and a perinatal counselor—based upon their experience in their respective areas of expertise. Seven objectives were met, with an average score of one being met for each objective; thus, the plan was deemed acceptable by the content experts. The content experts also conducted item analysis of the test items which resulted in a S-CVI of .97, exceeding the .78 acceptable limit. Educating pediatric primary healthcare providers about PPD promotes social change by raising provider awareness of PPD and interventions for women, thereby promoting maternal mental and physical health and psychosocial wellness of children and families.

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