Acceptability and feasibility of a screening protocol for antenatal depression (SPADe) in Blantyre District, Malawi
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Date
2022
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BMC
Abstract
Depression is one of the most common perinatal mental health problems that afect pregnant
women. Antenatal depression can adversely afect the well-being of the pregnant woman and her foetus. Depression
is rarely detected by midwives due to the unavailability of relevant screening instruments in Malawi. A Screening Pro‑
tocol for Antenatal Depression (SPADe) was developed and recommended for possible use to screen for depression in
antenatal clinics in the country. The acceptability and feasibility of using the SPADe protocol to screen for depression
has not been established. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability and feasibility of screening for depres‑
sion by midwives using SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre district.
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Keywords
Antenatal depression, Midwives, Nursing, Malawi, Mental health
Citation
Chorwe‑Sungani, G. et al. (2022). Acceptability and feasibility of a screening protocol for antenatal depression (SPADe) in Blantyre District, Malawi. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1), 544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04195-5