Disparities in postpartum depression screening participation between immigrant and Danish-born women.
Maria Marti CastanerCamilla HvidtfeldtSarah Fredsted VilladsenBjarne LaursenTrine Pagh PedersenMarie NorredamPublished in: European journal of public health (2021)
Immigrant women in Denmark, particularly recent immigrants, are at increased risk of not being screened for PPD using the EPDS. This can lead to under-recognition of PPD among immigrant women. More work is needed to understand how health visitors recognize the mental health needs of immigrant women who are not screened, and whether this gap results in reduced use of mental health services.