A national survey of obstetricians and gynecologists reported that 53% universally screened pregnant patients for depression, but only 33.67% implemented guideline-congruent care.
Mental Health
Mental illness stigma: Strategies to address a barrier to care
Women’s health NPs are ideally positioned to decrease MI stigma and facilitate necessary mental health services as providers of women’s healthcare across the lifespan.
Intimate Partner Violence
Despite the recommendations of USPSTF, WPSI, and other professional organizations, routine screening and intervention for IPV is not a widespread practice in healthcare settings.
Role of the WHNP in providing care for the patient with recurrent pregnancy loss
RPL can be an intimidating entity for healthcare providers to evaluate and treat due to varying guidelines and pressure from patients to prevent future losses.
Trauma-informed care Part 1: The road to its operationalization
Trauma-informed clinical strategies can prevent re-traumatization of individuals who have experienced trauma.