Perinatal Depression

Capstone Project: Perinatal Depression
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Due Date Table of Contents Background. 2 Clinical Problem Statement 4 Purpose of the Change Proposal Concerning Providing Patient Care in the Changing Health Care System   5 PICOT Question. 6 Literature Search Strategy. 6 Evaluation of Literature. 7 Factors Leading to PD.. 7 Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions. 8 A Comparison of Research Questions. 8 A Comparison of Sample Populations. 9 A Comparison of the Limitations of Study. 9 Perceived Hurdles to Treatment of Perinatal Depression. 10 Conclusion and Recommendations. 10 Applied Nursing Theory. 11 Proposed Implementation Plan with Outcome Measures. 11 Use of Evidence-Based Practice in the Creation of an Intervention Plan. 12 Evaluating Proposed Nursing Intervention. 12 Potential Barriers to Plan Implementation. 12 References. 14 Appendix. 16 Appendix A: Evaluation Tool 16
Capstone Project: Perinatal Depression
Background
Perinatal depression (PD) has attracted widespread research in the last decade due to its life-limiting ramifications among women. Hutchens and Kearney (2020) describe it as a disruption of motherhood because it deprives these individuals of the joy associated with pregnancy and caring for infants. O’Connor et al. (2019) define this condition as the emergence of minor or major depressive incidents among pregnant women or within the first year after giving birth. Wang et al. (2021) also consider this disease a concerning occurrence because of its impacts on the mother, the infant, and immediate family members. This recognition underscores the importance of investigating PD to determine the appropriate intervention approaches.
The burden of PD is far-reaching. One of the worrying aspects is that its frequency of occurrence appears significantly higher, as demonstrated by diverse statistics in various studies. For instance, many studies reveal that the prevalence rates are as high as 11% to 20% (Hardman et al., 2022; Wang et al., 2021). The estimates presented by O’Connor et al. (2019) report that the United States reported up to 180,000 women suffering from this condition annually in 2012. Falek et al. (2022) further reveal that out of every ten women, at least one grapples with PD symptoms. The authors expound this estimation by presenting findings from studies that confirmed satisfaction of depression criteria by up to 7.4%, 12.8%, 12.0%, and 10-15% among women in their first, second, third, and postpartum periods, respectively (Falek et al., 2022). Rollи et al. (2020) report that variations occur across different contexts, with some statistics for high-income societies indicating a prevalence ranging from 5% to 25%. The primary concern is that prenatal depression stabilizes in up to 50% of women, demanding thorough assessment and treatment of the illness to avert its associated consequences.
Women suffering from PD present with diverse signs and symptoms. According to O’Connor et al. (2019), the condition manifests as mood swings, sleep disorders, appetite disruption, and elevated fears that trigger increased concer...