Occupational Therapy's Role in Maternal Health: Empowering Mothers Experiencing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Through Education On Child Development

Authors

Phoebe Spernal, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Keisa Boykin, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

To empower mothers experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety by strengthening their maternal knowledge and self-efficacy in supporting their baby’s development through an occupational therapy-based educational program.

Publication Date

Fall 2025

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Female, Infant, Depression, Postpartum, Self efficacy, Occupational therapy, Anxiety

Medical Subject Headings

Female, Infant, Depression, Postpartum, Self efficacy, Occupational therapy, Anxiety

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in Fall 2025.

Recommended Citation

Spernal, P., & Boykin, K. (2025, October 1). Occupational Therapy's Role in Maternal Health: Empowering Mothers Experiencing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Through Education On Child Development. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2025/13