Frequency of Screening for Postpartum Depression by Family Physician Demographics, Practice Setting, and Training Characteristics
| Population (Number of Respondents*) | Often or Always Screen Women at Postpartum Visits | P value† | Often or Always Screen Mothers at Well-Child Visits | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 298) | 70.2% | 46.0% | ||
| Demographics | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Women (n = 125, 126) | 78.4% | .011 | 54.8% | .011 |
| Men (n = 167, 166) | 64.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Age | ||||
| <38 (n = 69) | 81.2% | .004 | 47.8% | NS‡ |
| 38–44 (n = 80) | 78.8% | 48.8% | ||
| 45–49 (n = 66) | 62.1% | 47.0% | ||
| >49 (n = 76) | 59.2% | 40.8% | ||
| Practice setting | ||||
| Solo (n = 21) | 57.1% | NS | 47.6% | NS |
| Group (n = 236, 237) | 72.0% | 46.0% | ||
| Other (n = 28, 27) | 67.9% | 48.1% | ||
| Training in PPD | ||||
| Medical School | ||||
| Yes (n = 200, 199) | 72.0% | NS | 47.7% | NS |
| No (n = 91, 92) | 67.0% | 42.4% | ||
| Residency | ||||
| Yes (n = 261) | 74.7% | <.001 | 48.3% | .042 |
| No (n = 31) | 35.5% | 29.0% | ||
| CME conferences | ||||
| Yes (n = 194, 193) | 74.2% | NS | 51.3% | .015 |
| No (n = 94, 99) | 63.3% | 36.4% | ||
| Medical Literature | ||||
| Yes (n = 205) | 75.1% | .008 | 51.7% | .004 |
| No (n = 87) | 59.8% | 33.3% |
* If 2 numbers are shown, they represent postpartum visits and well-child visits, respectively.
† Significance determined using χ2 analysis.
‡ NS, not significant; PPD, postpartum depression; CME, continuing medical education.