Evidence-Based recommendations for depressive symptoms in postpartum women

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 127-136

  Mcqueen, Karen ^a   Montgomery, Phyllis ^b   Lappan Gracon, Stephanie ^c   Evans, Marilyn ^d   Hunter, Joanne ^e  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^e University Health Services University   (Canada)

Author keywords

Best practice guidelines; Evidence; Nurses; Postpartum depression; Recommendations

Indexed keywords

EID: 40949100990     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00215.x     Document Type: Article

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