While Rosa did not talk specifically in the Save the Children
video about postpartum depression, research shows that stressful life events, including premature
birth, are risk factors for maternal depression.24 Evaluation studies confirm that women who participated in
home visiting programs were less likely to demonstrate symptoms of depression and reported improved mental outlook when compared with control groups of women who did not participate in home visiting.25 For example, parents participating in the Child First model — one of the 20 evidence - based models eligible to receive funds from the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program — experienced lower levels of stress and depression at the end of the program compared with parents who did not participat
home visiting programs were less likely to demonstrate symptoms of depression and reported improved mental outlook when compared with control groups of women who did not participate in
home visiting.25 For example, parents participating in the Child First model — one of the 20 evidence - based models eligible to receive funds from the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program — experienced lower levels of stress and depression at the end of the program compared with parents who did not participat
home visiting.25 For example, parents participating in the Child
First model — one of the 20 evidence - based models eligible to receive funds from the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood
Home Visiting program — experienced lower levels of stress and depression at the end of the program compared with parents who did not participat
Home Visiting program — experienced lower levels of stress and depression at the end of the program compared with parents who did not participate.26