EBP Proposal

Rosemary Coffie Regis College NU-631-04-24PCFA Scientific Inq.Evidence-Based DeAllen Millender 09/21/2024 EBP Question Based on my interview with a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) and my investigation of the relevant literature, I have formulated the following EBP question: "Does the implementation of culturally sensitive early postpartum depression screening and intervention (I) compared to standard care (C) reduce the incidence and severity of postpartum depression (O) within six months postpartum (T) among low-income, minority women who have recently given birth (P)?" This question is designed to examine whether culturally relevant education procedures can help low-income minority women perceive and adapt to postpartum depression better than other approaches. The goal of the current investigation is to identify the effectiveness of early and culturally competent intervention in reducing the risk of depressive symptoms after delivery for a high-risk group, which is low-income, ethnic minority women. A cohort of such women experiences multiple modifiable sociocultural and structural risk factors that contribute to PPD. The effectiveness of routine screening and intervention strategies may prove inadequate in reaching out to this group, hence the need to find how culturally sensitive care can reduce the frequency and intensity of PPD among this population (Norazman & Lee, 2024). Summary of Area of Interest Being a prospective WHNP and a minority black woman, I have a personal passion for investigating the extent to which more aggressive early and culturally appropriate postpartum depression screening and intervention may minimize the severity and the number of episodes of PPD among black women. Various studies reveal that lots of women, especially those from low-income families by age, develop untreated PPD, but African American and Hispanic women are particularly at risk. Societal prejudice towards mental health issues and cultural beliefs against seeking assistance enhance challenges involved with diagnosing and managing PPD in the involved demography. Primary emphasis can be placed on familiarizing with the methods of culturally competent care as strategies to deal with the elaborated barriers to the mental health of the mentioned populations concerned. Cultural competence is significant in addressing sociocultural attributes such as stigma, family role engagement, and community involvement as embraced by minority women about healthcare services (Shelton, 2022). Appropriate screening and intervention procedures could also enhance patient care because of factors such as cultural relevancy to such patients and mitigate the severe long-term effects of unaddressed PPD. The IOWA Model of Evidence-Based Practice is a MAP for integrating research...