Response Postpartum Depression Discussion

RESPONSE (EVIDENCE)

Response (Evidence)

Eric

According to Freed et al. (2018), implementation of technology in supporting telemedicine improves patient outcomes. Despite the fact that technology improves healthcare outcomes, there is need for its effectiveness to be evaluated before it is implemented. The said need has been restated by my colleague. One of the approaches towards the determination of the effectiveness of telemedicine, as highlighted by my colleague, happens to be the use of systematic reviews. In this case, systematic reviews are used to evaluate telehealth interventions whereby their effects on healthcare outcomes and professional practice is determined using scientifically sound studies. According to Totten et al. (2016), the said studies come in handy in the examination of how telehealth is used to facilitate communication between patients and providers, monitor patients’ symptoms and signs, provide treatment, etc.

Ogechi

In the second post, Ogechi opted to focus on sources of evidence for postpartum depressions. According to Wan Mohammed Radzi et al. (2021), postpartum depression happens to be a major problem in public health and affects a large number of people especially women. Wan Mohammed Radzi et al. (2021) point out that surveys could be carried out using questionnaires to determine the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression. Results from such studies would show that postpartum depression stems from various factors which are inclusive of, but they are not limited to; BMI, unhealthy food, lifestyle, etc. As Ogechi further highlights, exploring sources of information on postpartum depression is important given that it not only provides an understanding of the issue, but also provides ways through which the said issue can be approached. This happens to align with Stewart et al. (2004) assertion that evidence helps in advancement of best practices in postpartum depression. This is more so the case given that the said evidence provides information on treatment interventions, prevention, detection, and risk factors.

References

Freed. J., Lowe, C., Flodgren, G., Binks, R., Doughty, K. & Kolsi, J. (2018). Telemedicine: is it really worth it? A perspective from evidence and experience/ BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 25. doi: 10.14236/jhi.v25i1.957

Stewart, D. E., Robertson, E., Dennis, C. L., & Grace, S. (2004). An evidence-based approach to post-partum depression. World psychiatry: official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 3(2), 97–98.