Multivariate Analysis: Odds of More Frequent Screening by Family Physicians with Different Demographic, Training Characteristics, and Beliefs
| OR* | 95% CI | P Value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening for PPD always or often at postpartum gynecologic visits | |||
| Sex (female) | 2.2 | 1.1–4.2 | .02 |
| Residency training in PPD (yes) | 8.1 | 3.3–20.0 | <.000 |
| Medical literature training in PPD (yes) | 2.1 | 1.1–4.0 | .022 |
| PPD is common enough to warrant screening (agreed) | 1.9 | 1.5–2.4 | <.000 |
| Screening for PPD at every postpartum visit would take too much effort (agreed) | 0.8 | 0.7–1.0 | .039 |
| Screening mothers for PPD always or often at well-child visits | |||
| Sex (female) | 1.6 | 1.0–2.8 | .065 |
| Residency training in PPD (yes) | 2.7 | 1.1–6.5 | .030 |
| Medical literature training in PPD (yes) | 2.4 | 1.4–4.3 | .002 |
| PPD is common enough to warrant screening (agreed) | 1.5 | 1.1–1.9 | .003 |
| Screening for PPD at every well-child visit would take too much effort (agreed) | 0.7 | 0.6–0.8 | <.000 |
* OR, odds ratio adjusted for other variables in the model; CI, confidence interval; PPD, postpartum depression.
† All variables with significance of P < .1 were left in each model.