Cultura

The Role Of Nursing, Midwifery, And Social Work Teams In The Prevention Of Postpartum Depression Through Brief Psychological Interventions And Social Support

VOLUME 21, 2024

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Hatoon Nader Felemban, Mohammed Abid Abdullah Al Luhyani, Enaam Ali Sadiq Almowallad, Hanan Ali Ahmad Althagafy, Mastura Ali Ahmad Altagafi
Yasmin Ali Ahmad Althagafi, Mona Mastour Al Harthi, Kholoud Abdullah Mohammed Alkathiri, Manal Mohammad Aswani

Abstract

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern that affects maternal well-being, infant development, and family stability. Early prevention strategies are increasingly recognized as essential components of maternal healthcare. This paper aims to analyze the role of nursing, midwifery, and social work professionals in the prevention of postpartum depression through brief psychological interventions and structured social support. Using an analytical methodology, the study reviews and synthesizes findings from relevant international literature to explore how multidisciplinary healthcare teams contribute to early detection, prevention, and psychosocial support for at-risk mothers. The analysis highlights the effectiveness of brief psychological interventions, such as psychoeducation, counseling, and emotional support, when delivered by trained healthcare professionals during the prenatal and postnatal periods. Additionally, the paper emphasizes the importance of social support mechanisms facilitated by social workers in reducing psychosocial stressors associated with postpartum depression. The findings underscore the necessity of integrated, collaborative care models that combine clinical, psychological, and social approaches to improve maternal mental health outcomes. The paper concludes with recommendations for clinical practice and future research aimed at strengthening multidisciplinary prevention strategies for postpartum depression.

Keywords : Postpartum depression, nursing, midwifery, social work, brief psychological interventions, social support..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty