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Survey No. 7

PND Training: Objectives & Requirements

Survey of those seeking training in the detection and management of PND

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Postnatal Depression (N America: "Postpartum Depression") is not only unpleasant for the mother and her family, but it can have important consequences for the well-being of her new baby. Early detection and treatment can be highly beneficial, but is only possible if sufficient people are able to detect the condition and provide first level support. PND (PPD) effects up to 10% of mothers so this the natural province of health visitors and midwives.

This questionnaire is concerned with requirements and objectives of those seeking PND training. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete)

Questions marked with a * are required.
*1. What do you expect to achieve from PND (PPD) Training?
Please tick all those that apply.
 
 
A better understanding of the condition  
An understanding of how PND may be detected  
An understanding of how PND can be treated/ managed  
Practical skills in PND screening techniques  
Some knowledge of, and practice in, PND treatment methods  
*2. What particular content would you expect the course to include?
Please tick all those that apply.
 
 
Planning care pathways, guidelines and protocols  
Record keeping  
Drug therapies  
Active reflective reasoning  
Cognitive behavioural counselling  
Clinical interview  
*3. What role(s) would you expect a PND Training course to equip you to fulfill?
E.g. Would you anticipate applying the skills you learnt at first hand to potential PND sufferers ? Or to manage those that did?
Please tick all those that apply
 
 
No role in particular, just knowledge  
At first hand, as part of my duties as HV, midwife or other health professional  
Indirectly, as a manager of health professionals  
Research, to assess the relevance of PND training, for others  
Indirectly, in order to be able to train others  
*4. What form/format do you think this training should take in order to best meet your requirements?
 
 
Lecture/seminar format (i.e. mostly passive)
Interactive lecture: small groups, audience participation
Workshop: syndicates, video playback etc.
Correspondence course
Part-time evening classes over several weeks
*5. How many days do you believe should be commited to such training?
 
 
*6. In practice, how many days do you think you could spare?
 
 
*7. Where would you prefer to be trained?
 
 
At or near my place of work -- with my colleagues
At a university or training centre, with residential facilties
At home
Other:
*8. Where do you live?
 
 
England: London
England: South East
England: South West
England: East Anglia
England: West Midlands
England: East Midlands
England: North West
England: Yorkshire & Humberside
England: North West
England: North East
Scotland
Wales
Elsewhere in Europe
North America
Other:
 
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