Clinical index to quantify the 1-year risk for common postpartum mental disorders at the time of delivery (PMH CAREPLAN): development and internal validation.
Simone N VigodNatalie UrbachAndrew CalzavaraCindy-Lee DennisAndrea GruneirBrett D ThombsMark WalkerHilary K BrownPublished in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2023)
Individual-level risk of developing a common postpartum mental health disorder can be estimated with data feasibly collectable from birth records. Next steps are external validation and evaluation of various cut-off scores for their utility in guiding postpartum individuals to interventions that reduce their risk of illness.