Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10515841 | Midwifery | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
the IPQ-R was shown to be a reliable measure of illness perceptions in mothers experiencing postpartum depression. The maternal illness perceptions endorsed in this study have implications for clinical practice. Interventions aimed at developing a more coherent understanding of depression may enhance beliefs of personal control over symptoms, reduce the number of perceived symptoms and associated emotional distress. Educating mothers regarding the benefits of interventions may be important in increasing the number of mothers accessing support for postpartum depression.
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Authors
Tineke (Clinical Psychologist), Anja (Lecturer, Clinical Psychologist), Angelika (Consultant, Senior Lecturer),