Table 4.
Depressive symptom improvement measures comparing the first PHQ-9 Score of 15 or greater (up to 90 days postpartum) and the last PHQ-9 given within 180 days Postpartum for Phase 2 and 3 of Implementation of the Universal Perinatal Depression Screening Program
| Phase 2: Roll-out | Phase 3: Fully-implemented | |
|---|---|---|
| Total N with a New Depression Diagnosis | 849 | 1,307 |
| Women with a Follow-up PHQ-9 | 550 | 1074 |
| Follow-up PHQ-9 <10 | 289(52.6%) | 615(57.3%) |
| ≥50% improvement in symptoms | 294(53.5%) | 602(56.1%) |
| Improvement of at least 5 points | 398(72.4%) | 803(74.8%) |