Effect of home-based peer support on maternal-infant interactions among women with postpartum depression: A randomized, controlled trial

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 345-357

  Letourneau, Nicole ^a   Stewart, Miriam ^b   Dennis, Cindy Lee ^c   Hegadoren, Kathleen ^b   Duffett Leger, Linda ^a   Watson, Barry ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Controlled trial; Home based support; Maternal infant interaction; Peer support; Postpartum depression; Randomized

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSION, POSTPARTUM; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; PEER GROUP; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALIVA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052492380     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00736.x     Document Type: Article

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