International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 560-568 , May 2010

Postpartum depression peer support: Maternal perceptions from a randomized controlled trial

Received 8 October 2008 ,Revised 22 October 2009 ,Accepted 29 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.10.015

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 560-568 , May 2010