Abstract
Objective: To analyze through scientific productions, the importance of the performance of nursing professionals in preventive care to the onset of puerperal depression. Methods: A bibliographic study of the integrative review type with a qualitative approach from 2016 to 2021 was used as the research methodology. The data were collected using Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS/MeSH) through the databases of the Library Virtual Health (VHL), Google Scholar and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO). The following descriptors were used: “Nursing Assistance”, “Puerperal Depression”, “Prevention and Attenuation”. Results: 1805 articles were found in the databases. After applying the exclusion criteria, 12 surveys were selected to be analyzed supporting the integrative review. The main results in the research carried out demonstrate that there is not an adequate infrastructure for the performance of the nursing professional in Brazil to preventively welcome the patient through the identification and aggravation of Puerperal Depression, and its performance is essential for effective treatment. Final considerations: It was observed the importance of the nursing professional for the prevention of PPD, making it necessary the professional training and structuring of clinics and hospitals, in order to provide the minimum conditions necessary for preventive action.