CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM NA DEPRESSíO PÓS-PARTO: ESTUDO NA LITERATURA

Luana Gomes Leitão Rodrigues; Kátia Cristina  Barbosa Ferreira; Thais  Bastos Leite; Lúcia  Gomes de Souza Silva; Luciene  de Souza Santos Albuquerque; Maria Clara  Ribeiro Costa

Authors

Luana Gomes Leitão Rodrigues Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
Kátia Cristina Barbosa Ferreira
Thais Bastos Leite
Lúcia Gomes de Souza Silva
Luciene de Souza Santos Albuquerque
Maria Clara Ribeiro Costa

Keywords:

Depressão; Pós-parto; Enfermagem; Cuidados; Saúde.

Abstract

Objective: to describe the scientific findings regarding nursing care in postpartum depression. Method: Integrative literature review, qualitative and descriptive. Carried out in the SciELO and Google academic libraries. Using the descriptors: Depression; Post childbirth; Nursing; Care and Health, crossed by the Boolean operator AND, according to the inclusion criteria with studies between the years 2016 to 2021. Eight publications related to the subject were gathered and organized in an exhibition board. Results: There was a predominance of articles from the years 2016 and 2020, each with 2 articles published. The other years of publications had only 1 publication. The results showed, in general, that early detection of symptoms is one of the most prevalent care in nursing. Then, there was a need for training professionals to better offer their assistance. Conclusion: Nursing care is essential for the prevention and treatment of PPD.