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M. Cynthia Logsdon, DNS, WHNP-BC, FAAN
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Recent Publications:
Logsdon, M.C., Wisner, K.L. & Shanahan, B. (2007). Evidence on PPD: Ten publications to guide nursing practice. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 28, 445-451.
Logsdon, M.C. & Hutti, M.H. (2006). Readability of educational materials on postpartum depression. MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 31, 350-355.
Koniak Griffin, D, Logsdon, M.C, Hines-Martin, V.P. & Turner, C. (2006). Contemporary mothering in a diverse society. JOGNN, 35(5), 671-678.
Logsdon, M.C., Wisner, K.L., & Pinto Foltz, M.D. (2006). The impact of postpartum depression upon mothering. JOGNN.
Logsdon, M.C. & Usui, U. (2006) The Postpartum Support Questionnaire: Psychometric properties in adolescents. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 19,145-156.
Recent Presentations:
Measuring the Impact of PPD Upon Maternal Role Functioning. Marce Society International Biennial Scientific Meeting. Newcastle Under Lyme, England, September 2006.
Predictors of Intention to Seek Mental Health Treatment in Postpartum Adolescents. Marce Society International Biennial Scientific Meeting, Newcastle Under Lyme, England, September 2006.
Research with Vulnerable Childbearing Women: Recruitment and retention strategies. Sigma Theta Tau, International Biennial Conference. Montreal, Canada, July 2006.
Consumer education on postpartum depression. Postpartum Support International 20th Annual Conference Jersey City. New Jersey, June 2006.
Educational Background
- Doctor of Nursing Science - Indiana Univeristy
- Master of Science in Nursing - Indiana University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Spalding University
Teaching Areas
- Women's Health
Research Interests
- Measurement issues in women’s health nursing
- Psychosocial and functional outcomes in women’s health
- Social support and postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and parenting adolescents
- Focus group methods
- Behavioral coding of videotapes

