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Table 8 Descriptive Characteristics of interviewed healthcare providers (n = 13)

From: SmartMoms – a web application to raise awareness and provide information on postpartum depression

Variables

N

%

Age

  

 Mean (SD)

41.6 (9.4)

 Range

27–50

Gender

  

 Female

13

100

Profession

  

 Midwifes

5

38.5

 Specially trained social workers

8

61.5

Years of professional experience in the specified profession

 

 Mean (SD)

6.5 (6.9)

 Range

0.25–20

Felt responsibility for the care of women with PPD

 

 Yes, IT feel responsible

11

84.6

 No, I do not feel responsible

2

15.4

Timing of flyer distribution

  

 Prepartal

3

23.1

 Postpartal

8

61.5

 Not at all

1

7.7

 Not specified

1

7.7

Support felt through SmartMoms (1–5)*

  

 Mean (SD)

4.1 (1.1)

 Range

1–5

Overall rating (1–5)*

  

 Mean (SD)

4.1 (1.1)

 Range

1–5

  1. Note. *Higher ratings indicating higher felt support / higher overall satisfaction