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Pyo Y, Kwon KH. Factors Affecting Diasporic Women's Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:3665-3676. [PMID: 39100905 PMCID: PMC11296358 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s467091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Objective This literature review assesses the factors that influence the quality of life of migrant women in the diasporic with the goal of improving their quality of life and creating more supportive social adjustment in the public health field. Methods The systematic review was conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We searched the databases of Scopus, PubMed, SAGE journal, Springer, and Google Scholar for scientific articles on the quality of life of diasporic and migrant women. We screened and removed duplicates, analyzed the full text of the articles to identify potentially relevant studies, and extracted data from matched articles. Results The literature search yielded 34 articles. Only 10 articles that met all inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review after peer review. Conclusion The literature shows that the quality of life of diasporic women is influenced by four main factors: sociodemographic predictors, social adjustment predictors, health-related predictors, and psychological predictors. Identifying them is important to improve quality of life and find the right solutions to improve the quality of life of marginalized groups in society. To improve the quality of life for diasporic women, I suggest implementing government policies such as language education, vocational training, stronger protection laws, and better healthcare access. Additionally, establishing cultural exchange and networking programs is crucial for fostering cultural understanding.
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- Yeonhee Pyo
- Department of Beauty Cosmetics, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, Republic of Korea
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- College of General Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea
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Abadi Marzoni Z, Bakouei F, Aghajani Delavar M, Hamidia A, Sepidarkish M. Midwife-led psycho-education intervention to reduce childbirth fear: a quasi-experimental study. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2024; 39:245-253. [PMID: 38687635 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyae017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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This quasi-experimental study aimed to assess the impact of a midwife-led psycho-education intervention on reducing fear of childbirth (FOC) and perceived stress (PS) in pregnant women. The present study involved 96 pregnant women. The intervention group received three 30-45 min telephone sessions using 'BELIEF' (Birth Emotion-Looking to Improve Expectant Fear) psycho-education approach. The outcomes were assessed using questionnaires on childbirth attitudes and PS. Data analysis was performed using Stata version 17. In the intervention group, the mean score for FOC decreased from 39.41 ± 7.02 to 29.91 ± 5.60 (9.5; 24.1%). The mean difference (MD) of 28.22% was statistically significant (adjusted MD: -10.51, 95% CI: -11.60, -9.41, P < 0.001). In the intervention group, mean scores for PS decreased from 22.77 ± 6.94 to 18.23 ± 5.69 (4.54; 19.93%). In the control group, scores increased from 22.68 ± 6.76 to 24.82 ± 6.58 (2.14; 9.43%). The 29.36% MD was statistically significant (aMD: -6.95, 95% CI: -8.73, -5.18, P < 0.001). The findings of this study indicate that the midwife-led psycho-education intervention, utilizing the 'BELIEF' protocol over the telephone, has a significant effect on reducing FOC and PS, as well as increasing the preference for vaginal birth.
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- Zahra Abadi Marzoni
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Population, Family and Spiritual Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Choi J, Kim K, Park SH, Hur J, Yang H, Kim YH, Lee H, Han S. Investigation of factors regarding the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on college students' depression by quantum annealer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4684. [PMID: 38409195 PMCID: PMC11306746 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54533-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Diverse cases regarding the impact, with its related factors, of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health have been reported in previous studies. In this study, multivariable datasets were collected from 751 college students who could be easily affected by pandemics based on the complex relationships between various mental health factors. We utilized quantum annealing (QA)-based feature selection algorithms that were executed by commercial D-Wave quantum computers to determine the changes in the relative importance of the associated factors before and after the pandemic. Multivariable linear regression (MLR) and XGBoost models were also applied to validate the QA-based algorithms. Based on the experimental results, we confirm that QA-based algorithms have comparable capabilities in factor analysis research to the MLR models that have been widely used in previous studies. Furthermore, the performance of the QA-based algorithms was validated through the important factor results from the algorithms. Pandemic-related factors (e.g., confidence in the social system) and psychological factors (e.g. decision-making in uncertain situations) were more important in post-pandemic conditions. Although the results should be validated using other mental health variables or national datasets, this study will serve as a reference for researchers regarding the use of the quantum annealing approach in factor analysis with validation through real-world survey dataset analysis.
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- Junggu Choi
- Yonsei Graduate program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Quantum Computing©, Seoul, 06164, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- University College, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Deparment of Applied Statistics, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Graduate program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Alsahafi IK, Alblady EH, Magliah SF, Alahmadi LS, Alshareef RJ, Binmahfoodh DS, Alsalem MS. Unplanned pregnancy and risk of peripartum depression: a prospective cohort study in Saudi pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:666-677. [PMID: 38333327 PMCID: PMC10849417 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background Few studies have been conducted on unintended pregnancies and peripartum depression in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between unplanned pregnancies and peripartum depression among pregnant women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods This prospective cohort study included pregnant women attending an antenatal care clinic in 2021. The London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy was used to assess the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess antenatal and postnatal depression. Results A total of 236 participants were included, of which 25.8% had unplanned pregnancies, 36.0% had ambivalent pregnancies, and 38.1% had planned pregnancies. EPDS results revealed that 77.5% and 73.35% of the females were negative for antenatal and postnatal depression, respectively. A history of stressful events (P=0.001), husband (P=0.020), and family support (P=0.007) was significantly associated with antenatal EPDS score, whereas age (P=0.005), type of delivery (P=0.019), and family support (P=0.031) were significantly associated with the postnatal score. Conclusion Unplanned pregnancies may affect the perinatal mental health of women. We demonstrated the importance of family or husbands' support for women with perinatal depression. In addition, our research showed that pregnancy at an early age is a risk factor for postnatal depression. Therefore, these women should be closely monitored not only during their pregnancy but also during the first postpartum year.
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- Psychiatry Section, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of the National Guard – Health Affairs
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Atak M, Sezerol MA, Koçak EN, Değer MS, Kurubal H. Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and associated factors in immigrant pregnant women in Türkiye: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36616. [PMID: 38206723 PMCID: PMC10754613 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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The prevalence of depression and anxiety in pregnant women is increasing and this is more important in migrants who are in the vulnerable group. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in Syrian immigrant pregnant women admitted to a Migrant Health Center and the associated factors. The study is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire prepared using sociodemographic characteristics and the Beck depression and anxiety inventories in Arabic was applied to the participants. The study was conducted with immigrant pregnant women who applied to the Migrant Health Center between July 8, 2022, and December 31, 2022. The study was conducted through health workers who speak Arabic and had received training on the subject beforehand. The mean age of the research group was 26.67 ± 5.98 years. Of the participants, 73.0 percent (%) had primary education or less, 95.0% had low income, 87.2% had 3 or less children and 98.5% described their health status as good or very good. The mean Beck anxiety inventory score of the participants was found to be 4.65 ± 3.17. The mean Beck depression inventory score was found to be 4.48 ± 2.53. Smoking and first pregnancy status were found to be associated with anxiety, whereas smoking and history of delivery beyond 42 weeks were found to be associated with depression (P ˂ .05). Anxiety and depression levels of immigrant pregnant women were found to be very low. Minimal anxiety was found in 99.3% of the immigrant pregnant women and 97.1% had no symptoms of depression. It is thought that effective psychosocial support activities for immigrant pregnant women should be carried out in a way to cover the entire target group.
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- Muhammed Atak
- Department of Public Health, Istanbul University – Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Istanbul Medipol University – School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Sultangazi District Health Directorate, Turkish Ministry of Health – Istanbul Health Directorate, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Hitit University – Faculty of Medicine, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics, Porta Westfalica Clinic, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Gerges S, Obeid S, Hallit S. Traversing mental health disorders during pregnancy: Lebanese women's experiences of antepartum depression and anxiety. Ir J Med Sci 2023; 192:2949-2959. [PMID: 37081286 PMCID: PMC10117264 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-023-03371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Over the past few years, Lebanon-a developing country-has faced a plethora of economic and political challenges, with more than half of the general population presenting depressive and anxiety symptoms. However, when it comes to maternal mental health during pregnancy, the last examination in Lebanon dates far back to 2005. Our study's aim was to help delineate the factors associated with Lebanese women's mental health disorders during pregnancy, namely antepartum depression and anxiety. METHODS We launched a cross-sectional study among Lebanese pregnant women (age ≥ 18 years) between June and July 2021, during the COVID-19 lockdown (N = 433). RESULTS In total, 87.8% of the participants experienced depression (mild to severe), where severe depression was observed in 7.9%. In addition, 70.3% had a significant level of anxiety. Increased pregnancy-specific hassles (beta = 0.93), being Muslim compared to Christians (beta = 3.19), being afraid of an existing aggressor (beta = 8.75), urinary tract infections (beta = 2.02), and higher gestational age (beta = 0.07) were significantly associated with higher depression, whereas higher physical activity index (beta = - 0.09) and increased disordered eating attitudes during pregnancy (beta = - 0.27) were significantly associated with less depression, all accounting for 60.4% of the model's variance. Additionally, increased pregnancy-specific hassles (beta = 0.54), being Muslim compared to Christians (beta = 2.42), urinary tract infections (beta = 1.72), and having been emotionally or physically abused (beta = 1.19) were significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety and could predict 49% of the total variance. CONCLUSION Our study has suggested the existence of factors that have additive effects in potentiating the risk for depression and anxiety among Lebanese pregnant women, namely cultural beliefs, pregnancy-related distress, medical complications during pregnancy, and a history of abuse. Therefore, it would be judicious to implement screening programs targeting pregnant women at risk for antepartum depression and anxiety. In addition, high rates of prenatal depression and anxiety were detected among our sample, supporting that recognizing and treating maternal mental health disorders should be prioritized during antenatal care in Lebanon.
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- Sarah Gerges
- School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon
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- Social and Education Sciences Department, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon
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- School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon
- Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal-Eddib, Lebanon
- Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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Bahrami‐Samani S, Omidvar S, Mohsenzadeh‐Ledari F, Azizi A, Ashrafpour M, Kordbagheri M. The relationship between perceived stress and pregnancy distress with self-care of pregnant women: The mediating role of social support-A cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1730. [PMID: 38028701 PMCID: PMC10663433 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Pregnancy is a stressful experience, which can affect different aspects of a woman's life. Yet, women with a supportive network of friends and family may experience lower stress and improved self-care behavior. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived stress and pregnancy distress with the self-care of pregnant women, as well as the mediating role of social support. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2022 in Babol, Iran. A total of 157 pregnant women participated in the study. The participants completed five questionnaires, including a demographic and obstetric questionnaire, a Self-care questionnaire, Perceived Social support (PSS), Perceived Stress Inventory (PSI), and Pregnancy Specific Distress. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesis relationships among the variables. Results We found that Perceived stress (β = -0.221, p = 0.012β) and pregnancy distress (β = -0.203, p = 0.002β) had a negative and significant effect on the self-care of pregnant women. Also, perceived stress (β = -0.429, p < 0.001β) and pregnancy distress (β = -0.381, p < 0.001β) had a negative and significant effect on the social support of pregnant women. The results exhibited a significant specific indirect effect between pregnancy distress, perceived stress, and pregnancy self-care, with social support as the mediator: standardized indirect effect = -0.068, -0.076, respectively. Conclusion According to the findings, social support plays a direct and mediating role in improving self-care behaviors among pregnant women. Therefore, providing strategies and measures to improve perceived social support by maternal health professionals may be expected to reduce the impact of stress on pregnant women's self-care. The implementation of policies and social interventions to improve the social support of pregnant women can be one of the applications of the findings.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research InstituteBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolI.R. Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research InstituteBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolI.R. Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research InstituteBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolI.R. Iran
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Effati Daryani F, Mohammadi A, Mirghafourvand M. Childbirth self-efficacy and fear of childbirth and their predictors in adolescent and adult pregnant women referring to health centres of Urmia-Iran: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e077043. [PMID: 37848306 PMCID: PMC10582945 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Adolescent pregnancy as a growing phenomenon in the world has been investigated from different aspects. However, the examination of childbirth fear and self-efficacy has received less attention. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare the self-efficacy and fear of childbirth and to determine their predictors in adolescent and adult pregnant women. DESIGN In this comparative cross-sectional study, participants were selected through two-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire. The Pearson correlation test, independent t-test, and general linear model were used for data analysis. SETTING Urmia health centres, Iran in 2020. PARTICIPANTS Three hundred and sixty adults and adolescent pregnant women. RESULTS The mean (SD) of fear of childbirth was 114.7 (14.1) and 108.1 (23.1) in adolescent and adult pregnant women, respectively. The mean (SD) of childbirth self-efficacy in the active phase and the second stage of labour respectively were also obtained 208.8 (28.6) and 203.5 (32.1) for adolescent pregnant women and 213.8 (25.7) and 212.0 (26.5) for adult ones. There was a significant difference between adolescent and adult pregnant women in fear of childbirth (p=0.001), self-efficacy expectancy (p=0.003) and total childbirth self-efficacy (p=0.008) in the second stage of labour. After adjusting the sociodemographic characteristics, the mean score of fear of childbirth was significantly higher in adolescent pregnant women than in adult ones whereas the mean total self-efficacy score in the second stage of labour was significantly lower in adolescent pregnant women than in adult ones. CONCLUSION This study showed that adolescent pregnant women had more fear of childbirth and low self-efficacy than adult mothers, and there was also a relationship between fear of childbirth and self-efficacy. Paying more attention to fear and self-efficacy in childbirth and their predictors by health providers can improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes.
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- Fatemeh Effati Daryani
- Midwifery Department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Midwifery Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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Hamed SA, Elwasify M, Abdelhafez M, Fawzy M. Peripartum depression and its predictors: A longitudinal observational hospital-based study. World J Psychiatry 2022; 12:1061-1075. [PMID: 36158302 PMCID: PMC9476840 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i8.1061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression is a common problem in women in childbearing years due to burdens of motherhood and building a family. Few studies estimate the prevalence of antepartum depression compared to those in the postpartum period.
AIM To estimate the prevalence and the severities of peripartum depression and major depressive disorder and their predictors.
METHODS This is a longitudinal observation study. It included 200 women scoring ≥ 13 with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, indicating presence of symptoms of depression. They had a gestational age of ≥ 6 wk and did follow-ups until the 10th week to 12th weeks postpartum. Information of women's reactions to life circumstances and stressors during the current pregnancy were gathered from answers to questions of the designed unstructured clinical questionnaire. Severities of depression, anxiety, and parenting stress were determined by the Beck Depre-ssion Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults, and Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, respectively. Psychiatric interviewing was done to confirm the diagnosis of major depression. Measuring the levels of triiodothronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was done in both antepartum and postpartum periods.
RESULTS Out of 968 (mean age = 27.35 ± 6.42 years), 20.66% (n = 200) of the patients had clinically significant symptoms of depression and 7.44% had major depression. Previous premenstrual dysphoria, post-abortive depression, and depression unrelated to pregnancy and were reported in 43%, 8%, and 4.5% of the patients, respectively. Psychosocial stressors were reported in 15.5% of the patients. Antepartum anxiety and parenting stress were reported in 90.5% and 65% of the patients, respectively. Postpartum T3, T4, and TSH levels did not significantly differ from reference values. Regression analysis showed that anxiety trait was a predictor for antepartum (standardized regression coefficients = 0.514, t = 8.507, P = 0.001) and postpartum (standardized regression coefficients = 0.573, t = 0.040, P = 0.041) depression. Antepartum depression (standardized regression coefficients = -0.086, t = -2.750, P = 0.007), and parenting stress (standardized regression coefficients = 0.080, t = 14.34, P = 0.0001) were also predictors for postpartum depression.
CONCLUSION Results showed that 20.66% of the patients had clinically significant symptoms of depression and 7.44% had major depression. Anxiety was a predictor for antepartum and postpartum depression. Antepartum depression and parenting stress were also predictors for postpartum depression.
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- Sherifa Ahmed Hamed
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut 71516, Egypt
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mansoura University, Mansoura 11001, Egypt
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 11001, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut 71516, Egypt
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Donmez M, Yorguner N, Kora K, Topcuoglu V. Efficacy of bright light therapy in perinatal depression: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 149:315-322. [PMID: 35339911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Uncertainties and difficulties associated with the current treatment modalities for perinatal depression (PND) may cause some mothers to avoid treatment. Raising awareness about the effectiveness and safety of bright light therapy (BLT) may help to alleviate the challenges of PND. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BLT versus placebo in PND. METHOD A total of 30 women who were either pregnant or in first year postpartum and diagnosed with major depressive disorder were enrolled; 23 completed the study. Patients were randomly assigned to either the BLT (10,000 lux) or placebo (<500 lux) group. BLT and placebo light were applied for 45 min in the morning every day for a 3-week period. The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were administered weekly to evaluate response and remission rates and depression scores. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of baseline depression scores. At the end of the study, the response rates assessed according to MADRS were 75% for BLT and 18.2% for placebo (p = .006), and remission rates were 41.7% vs. 0% (p = .016), respectively. There was no significant difference between the groups (p > .05) in terms of treatment-related side effects. The main limitation of this study is its small sample size, which limits the generalizability of the study's findings. CONCLUSION The results indicate that BLT is more effective than placebo and is reliable in terms of side effects in PND patients. In order to expand the use of BLT in PND, new studies with larger sample sizes are needed.
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- Melike Donmez
- Department of Psychiatry, Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Huang C, Han W, Hu S. The Effects of the Solution-Focused Model on Anxiety and Postpartum Depression in Nulliparous Pregnant Women. Front Psychol 2022; 13:814892. [PMID: 35444587 PMCID: PMC9013840 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.814892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Solution-focused model (SFM) is an intervention method that fully mobilizes patients’ initiative through their potential. We aimed to investigate the effects of SFM on anxiety and postpartum depression (PPD) in nulliparous pregnant women compared with routine care services. Methods We chose the mothers diagnosed as depressed or with depressive tendency by Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) at 28 weeks of gestation and divided them into the intervention and control groups. The control group only took the routine pregnancy healthy nursing, while the SFM group took the regular nursing and SFM counselling. Different assessments were conducted at 28 weeks of gestation, post-delivery, and post-intervention to evaluate the anxiety and depression levels of the patients. Finally, nursing satisfaction was evaluated by the nursing satisfaction questionnaire. Results Compared with the control group, SFM could decrease the scores of anxiety and depression more effectively and influence sleep quality more positively. We also found that SFM resulted in significantly higher nursing satisfaction than that in the control group (p = 0.0046). Conclusion In conclusion, SFM could effectively alleviate anxiety and PPD in nulliparous pregnant women.
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- Cuiqin Huang
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Sanlian Hu,
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Iwanowicz-Palus G, Mróz M, Korda A, Marcewicz A, Palus A. Perinatal Anxiety among Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052603. [PMID: 35270296 PMCID: PMC8909536 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way prenatal education and obstetric care are provided. Pandemic-related anxiety, restrictions, limitations in perinatal care, and the inability to be accompanied by a loved one can have negative psychological consequences for future parents and their child. The aim of this study was to analyze the determinants and assess the anxiety of pregnant women in individual trimesters, as well as to learn about the sources of support and medical personnel proceeding methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS This research was conducted as a diagnostic survey, using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Childbirth Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ), and a standardized interview questionnaire, on 534 pregnant women in Poland. Resultsand Conclusions: The pregnant women, regardless of the trimester of pregnancy, are characterized by: increased anxiety level influenced by the current epidemiological situation, psychophysical condition, previous maternal experiences, participation in classes preparing for childbirth, organization of perinatal care, their relationship with a partner, and the presence of a loved one during childbirth. A negative correlation was shown between the level of childbirth anxiety and maternal experience, as well as the support of a doctor and midwife.
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- Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus
- Chair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 4-6 Staszica Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (G.I.-P.); (A.M.)
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- Chair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 4-6 Staszica Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (G.I.-P.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-81-448-6840
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- Students’ Scientific Circle at the Chair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 4-6 Staszica Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (G.I.-P.); (A.M.)
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- Medical Doctor in Medical Center in NowyDwór Mazowiecki, Faculty of Medicine, Warsaw Medical University, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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Smoking during pregnancy has negative effects on both maternal and fetal health. One of these negative maternal effects is the potential for depression. A high rate of cigarette smoking in pregnancy is an important public health issue since it affects not only the pregnant woman but also the newborn and its healthy development. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between smoking, influencing factors, and depression prevalence in pregnant Syrian refugees and pregnant citizens of the Republic of Turkey (TR). Pregnant citizens in the TR and pregnant Syrian refugees who were registered at health centers between 15.04.2017 and 15.10.2017 in the border city of Ceylanpınar in the Province of Şanlıurfa in Syria were visited in their living areas in the district center and at a tent village, respectively. A total of 414 pregnant women agreed to participate in the study and were included in the survey. To collect data for the cross-sectional study, a sociodemographic and pregnancy characteristics questionnaire was used, in addition to the Fageström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The rate of smoking in all pregnant women was determined to be 49.3% (n = 204) before pregnancy and 37.9% (n = 157) during pregnancy. A statistically significant difference was found between age groups and educational status in relation to smoking status (p = 0.005, p = 0.001). There was also a statistically significant difference between the smoking status of pregnant women and that of their partners and family members (p = 0.001, p = 0.002). The percentage of pregnant women who were passive smokers was 80.2% (n = 332), and a statistically significant difference was found between passive smoking and smoking status (Fisher; 0.000). The presence of risk for depression was detected in 49.8% (n = 206) of all pregnant women surveyed; the rate of depression risk was 50.5% (n = 104) in pregnant TR citizens and 49.5% (n = 102) in pregnant refugees, with no significant difference between the two groups. There was a statistically significant difference between smoking status in pregnancy and the presence of depression risk (p = 0.001). 32.5% of pregnant women were highly nicotine dependent. A moderate positive correlation was determined between the FTND and BDI scores of pregnant women (r = 0.346; p = 0.001). It was found that one-third of all pregnant women smoked and that one of every two showed a risk for depression. A statistically significant correlation was found between smoking status and risk for depression. No statistically significant difference was determined between the two groups, despite high levels of smoking, nicotine dependence, and depression in both. These data suggest the need to develop new preventive strategies in regard to smoking among pregnant women.
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Çıtak Bilgin N, Coşkun H, Coşkuner Potur D, İbar Aydın E, Uca E. Psychosocial predictors of the fear of childbirth in Turkish pregnant women. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2021; 42:123-131. [PMID: 32116080 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2020.1734791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Fear of childbirth (FOC) affects women's emotional health, preparation for birth, and outcomes of birth. Identifying the predictors of FOC can aid in identifying strategies for reducing women's FOC. OBJECTIVE This descriptive, cross-sectional study was aimed at determining the psychosocial predictors of FOC in pregnant women. METHODS The participants were 624 nulliparous and multiparous pregnant women in their last trimester. Data were collected using a personal information form, Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire A, Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of FOC. RESULTS FOC was high among this study's participants and severe for one fifth of them. The psychosocial variables predicting FOC were self-efficacy and trait anxiety level, and spousal support was found to be a mediator variable in the relationship between self-efficacy and FOC. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that psychosocial variables are key to predicting FOC.
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- Nevin Çıtak Bilgin
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Psychology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Nursing, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Woman and Reproductive Health Unit, Bolu Provincial Health Directorate, Bolu, Turkey
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- Mezitli District Health Directorate, Mersin, Turkey
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Ertekin Pinar S, Daglar G, Duran Aksoy O. The effect of stress management training on perceived stress, anxiety and hopelessness levels of women with high-risk pregnancy. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 42:17-22. [PMID: 33892613 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1867970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stress management training on the perceived stress, anxiety and hopelessness levels of women with high-risk pregnancy. The sample of this experimental study consisted of 206 high-risk pregnant women (intervention = 103; control = 103). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. In the second follow-up after the training, there was a statistically significant difference amongst the Perceived Stress Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory mean scores in the intervention and control groups (p < .05). Perceived stress scores of the control group who did not receive training during discharge increased. The state and trait anxiety scores and hopelessness scores of the intervention group received training decreased compared with the control group.IMPACT STATEMENTWhat is already known on this subject? Mental problems such as anxiety and stress are more common in high-risk pregnancies compared with healthy pregnancies.What do the results of this study add? After the training 51.4% of women in the intervention group, 75.7% of women in the control group had stress. The state and trait anxiety and hopelessness scores of the intervention group having training decreased compared to the control group.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Health professionals should provide stress management training in high-risk pregnant women to reducing perceived stress, anxiety and hopelessness levels.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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Koyucu RG, Karaca PP. The Covid 19 outbreak: Maternal Mental Health and Associated Factors. Midwifery 2021; 99:103013. [PMID: 33957520 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluation of the mental health of pregnant women during the early and peak stages of the Covid-19 outbreak DESIGN: Online survey PARTICIPANTS: Pregnant women over the age of 18 years with no mental disorder during the pre-pregnancy period (N = 729). MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS Mental disorders were assessed using the "Depression Anxiety Stress Scale" and social support was determined using the "Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale." Pregnant women had moderate levels of anxiety and depression and mild levels of stress. Anxiety, depression, and stress of moderate or high severity was reported in 62.2%, 44.6%, and 32.2% of the women, respectively. Pregnant women who lost their jobs during the pandemic period showed a 3-fold increase in the risk of anxiety, a 6-fold increase in the risk of depression, and a 4.8-fold increase in the risk of stress. An increase in the perception of social support has protective effects against all three mental disorders during pregnancy. In pregnant women with at least one obstetric risk, the risk of antenatal anxiety is 2 times higher than that in women with no risk. Similarly, women with a chronic physical illness before pregnancy have a higher risk of anxiety during pregnancy than healthy women. Financial strain has predictive value for anxiety and depression, and advanced age is a predictor for depression. KEY CONCLUSIONS The incidence of mental disorders in pregnant women during the pandemic period was much higher than that during the pre-pandemic period. The high frequency of antenatal mental disorders can lead to an increase in the frequency of obstetric and maternal complications in the short and long term. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Early detection of inadequate social support and economic difficulties of pregnant women during the pandemic period is recommended for protecting their mental health. Pregnant women should have easy access to psychosocial support, and they should be provided obstetric counseling during the pandemic conditions.
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Keramat A, Malary M, Moosazadeh M, Bagherian N, Rajabi-Shakib MR. Factors influencing stress, anxiety, and depression among Iranian pregnant women: the role of sexual distress and genital self-image. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:87. [PMID: 33499805 PMCID: PMC7836496 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03575-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Pregnancy is a unique period with the increased likelihood of psychological changes and emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, we investigated the factors influencing depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnancy and identify their associations with Sexual Distress (SD) and Genital Self-Image (GSI). Methods This was a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study performed using the two-stage cluster sampling method between September 2019 and January 2020. Overall, 295 pregnant women completed a demographics and obstetric information checklist, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSI), and Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R). Results Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed significant differences in the mean scores of SD between the groups with varying degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress (P < 0.001) and in the mean score of GSI between the groups with varying degrees of depression (P = 0.01) and anxiety (P < 0.001). In multivariate linear regression analysis, higher (worse) depression, anxiety, and stress scores were found in women with more advanced age and higher SD scores; however, these scores were lower (better) in those with increased gestational age. Lower depression and anxiety scores were associated with moderate satisfaction with income, moderate satisfaction with BI in pregnancy, and lower stress and depression scores were linked to planned pregnancy. Higher (better) GSI score was a predictor of lower depression score, complication in a previous pregnancy was a predictor of higher stress score, and finally, fear of fetal abortion and being a housewife were predictors of a higher anxiety score. Conclusion Various factors contribute to the development of antenatal depression, anxiety, and stress. A positive correlation was found between SD and the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress, while a negative correlation was noted between GSI and the severity of depression and anxiety. Therefore, raising awareness regarding SD and GSI through screening and counseling sessions can have beneficial effects for mothers and their fetuses. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-021-03575-1.
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- Afsaneh Keramat
- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Haft-e Tir Square, Po Box: 7394736147, Shahroud, Iran.
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- Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Midwifery Counseling, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Shitu Ayen S, Alemayehu S, Tamene F. Antepartum Depression and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending ANC Clinics in Gurage Zone Public Health Institutions, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2019. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 13:1365-1372. [PMID: 33447102 PMCID: PMC7801915 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s289636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Antepartum depression is a form of clinical depression that can be caused by the stress and worry that pregnancy can bring a more severe level. It can be triggered by an unplanned pregnancy, a history of substance abuse, and low economic status. Antepartum depression is critical and has an intergenerational impact on children in the developing world and it can have negative effects on fetal development. Therefore, this study aimed to assess its magnitude and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Gurage zone public health institutions, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2019. METHODS Intuition-based cross-sectional study was employed in Gurage zone public health institutions from February 14 to April 14/2019. A systematic random sampling technique was used. The data were collected and then entered into EpiData and processed by SPSS version 24.0 for analysis. P values <0.05 with 95% confidence level were used to declare statistical significance. RESULTS In this study, a total of 343 pregnant mothers were participated by making a response rate of 96%. The magnitude of antepartum depression among pregnant women was 27.6% (95% CI: 22.4-33.2). The multivariable analysis showed that respondents who had unplanned pregnancy [AOR=2.11 (95% CI: 1.05-4.44)], having complications during their previous labor and delivery [AOR=4.42 (95% CI: 2.06-9.48)], previous history of child hospitalization [AOR=3.34 (95% CI: 1.48-7.51)], and satisfaction in their marriage [AOR=3.9 (95% CI: 1.15-13.21)] were associated with antepartum depression. CONCLUSION In this study, about one in four women during pregnancy develop antepartum depression. Unplanned pregnancy, complications during labor and delivery of the last baby, women having a history of child hospitalization, and maternal satisfaction with marriage were statistically associated factors with APD. To prevent further consequences, all concerned bodies need to take action by making targeted intervention and early screening of all pregnant mothers for depression.
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- Solomon Shitu Ayen
- Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Wolkite University College of Health and Medical Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Leach LS, Poyser C, Fairweather‐schmidt K. Maternal perinatal anxiety: A review of prevalence and correlates. CLIN PSYCHOL-UK 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/cp.12058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Liana S. Leach
- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,
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- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,
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- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,
- School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia,
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Nodoushan RJ, Alimoradi H, Nazari M. Spiritual Health and Stress in Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic. SN COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL MEDICINE 2020; 2:2528-2534. [PMID: 33083694 PMCID: PMC7561430 DOI: 10.1007/s42399-020-00582-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Stress is one of the effective factors in the occurrence of negative effects during pregnancy that can cause adverse outcomes such as preterm delivery and reduced intrauterine growth of the fetus in pregnant women. Therefore, one of the serious concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic is the physical health and mental health of pregnant women. This study aimed to evaluate the physical health status with the spiritual and mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is a descriptive study in 2019-2020 and the samples were randomly selected from all pregnant women who referred to hospitals and private maternity centers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and performed all pregnancy and fetal health tests. It was performed on 560 pregnant female samples. The mental status of pregnant women was assessed using the DASS Spiritual Health and Stress Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software (version 24). The results of this study showed that preterm birth, height, weight, and head circumference of babies and lungs and respiratory status of children with mental health and stress levels of pregnant women during the corona are significant compared with the previous of corona (p < 0.05). Increasing stress and decreasing the mental health of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic can increase the influencing factors in preterm delivery and unhealthy birth.
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- Reza Jafari Nodoushan
- Present Address: Occupational Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Present Address: Occupational Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Present Address: Occupational Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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ÖZDEMİR K, ÇEVİRME A, BAŞKAYA Y. Gebelikte anksiyete ve prenatal bağlanma düzeyleri ile etkileyen faktörler. CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.661828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Marra E, Meijer S, de Graaf H. Changes in young women’s contraceptive use in the Netherlands: findings from three sex under the age of 25 surveys. GENUS 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s41118-020-00078-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractPrevention of unintended pregnancy among adolescents and young adults under 25 years is pivotal from an individual as well as societal perspective. In the USA, the use of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) has been shown to increase, with no or little change in the use of short-acting reversible contraceptive (SARC). We assessed trends in no contraceptive, SARC, and LARC use by young women, aged between 12 and 25 years, and differences in trends within demographic groups (age, religion, ethnic background, and educational level) among these young women in the Netherlands. Data of sexually active young women aged 12–25 years from three cross-sectional representative surveys, 2005, 2012, and 2017, were used for this study. In total, 11,229 Dutch young women were included with a median age of 20 years (interquartile range 18–23 years). Overall, the proportion of young women using SARC decreased significantly between 2005 and 2017 from 88 to 76%. LARC use increased significantly between 2005 and 2017 from 3 to 16%. These trends varied by religious groups and educational level, emphasizing potential for tailored preventative measures for these groups. A shift towards LARC use might eventually lead to a further decrease in unwanted pregnancy and potentially abortion because of the lower risk of user errors.
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Ucar N, Pinar SE. The hospital stressors and depression, anxiety levels in pregnant women hospitalized due to preterm delivery: A follow-up study. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2020; 56:290-296. [PMID: 31347190 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the hospital stressors and depression, anxiety levels in pregnant women hospitalized due to preterm delivery. DESIGN AND METHODS This descriptive pretest-posttest study consisted of 147 pregnant women with preterm delivery. Follow-up was performed twice. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Beck Depression Inventory, the State Anxiety Inventory (SAI)-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Antepartum Hospital Stressors Inventory (AHSI). FINDINGS A statistically significant difference was found between the average scores of the SAI during the first and second measurements. A statistically significant difference was found between the average scores of the first and second measurement of AHSI (P < .05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Anxiety, depression, and hospital stressors negatively affect gestations during both hospitalization and discharge.
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- Nefise Ucar
- Department of Midwifery, Keles Entegre District Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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Phoosuwan N, Manwong M, Eriksson L, Lundberg PC. Perinatal depressive symptoms among Thai women: A hospital-based longitudinal study. Nurs Health Sci 2019; 22:309-317. [PMID: 31821706 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The authors of this longitudinal study investigated risk factors for postpartum depressive symptoms and differences in depressive symptoms at late pregnancy and at 1 and 3 months postpartum. In Sakhonnakhon Province, in northeastern Thailand, 449 women were recruited during late pregnancy and followed at 1 and 3 months postpartum with the use of psychosocial factors. Depressive symptom scores were measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The scores were compared using dependent-samples t-tests, and multiple linear regression analyses were used to identify risk factors for depressive symptoms at 1 and 3 months postpartum. EPDS scores decreased from late pregnancy to 1 month postpartum and remained on the same level until 3 months postpartum. Low psychological well-being scores and low personal monthly income were risk factors for increased EPDS scores at 1 and 3 months postpartum. Pregnant women in Thailand who have a low income, have limited social support, and report low psychological well-being are at increased risk for postpartum depression. Results of this study suggest they should be screened for depressive symptoms during pregnancy, referred for diagnosis, and provided treatment to reduce the risk of ongoing depressive symptoms during the postpartum period.
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- Nitikorn Phoosuwan
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakonnakhon Province Campus, Chiang Khruea, Thailand
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubonratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Hidayat MM, Rachmawati IN, Gayatri D. Prenatal distress and increased psychosocial risks in the postpartum period among Indonesian women. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tang X, Lu Z, Hu D, Zhong X. Influencing factors for prenatal Stress, anxiety and depression in early pregnancy among women in Chongqing, China. J Affect Disord 2019; 253:292-302. [PMID: 31077972 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal mental disorders are associated with maternal and fetal adverse outcomes, while few studies have been performed in mainland China. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of maternal stress, anxiety and depression in early pregnancy and provide scientific basis for reducing prenatal mental disorders. METHODS Data were obtained from 1220 women with < 15 weeks gestation in a cohort study conducted in Chongqing, China. Prenatal stress, anxiety and depression were assessed using the pregnancy pressure scale, the Hamilton anxiety scale, and the self-rating depression scale, respectively. RESULTS The prevalence of prenatal stress, anxiety and depression in early pregnancy was 91.86%, 15.04% and 5.19%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the risk factors for prenatal stress include housewife/unemployment, presence of anxiety and low- and moderate-level social support, besides, the protective factors were exercise, active smoking and no suggestion from parents. Housewife/unemployment, primiparity, presence of stress and depression and low-level social support were found to be associated with the development of anxiety symptoms, whereas exercise had a protective effect on it. Group-oriented personality, presence of anxiety, no suggestion from husband, low- and moderate-level family care, and low-level social support were risk factors for prenatal depression. LIMITATIONS All participants were recruited from one region of China, and none of them have a history of cesarean section. CONCLUSION Early screening and intervention may have great significance for reducing mental disorders of pregnant women, and the family and society support should be brought into the intervention as well.
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- Xian Tang
- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, 1# yixue Rd., Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, 1# yixue Rd., Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, 1# yixue Rd., Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, 1# yixue Rd., Chongqing 400016, China.
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Arda Sürücü H, Büyükkaya Besen D, Duman M, Erbil EY, Ay İ. Are levels of coping with stress in pregnancy with gestational diabetes worse than in healthy pregnancy? J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2019; 40:114-122. [PMID: 29455612 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2018.1438404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the levels of coping with stress in healthy pregnant women in comparison with the levels of coping with stress in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Materials and methods: In the study, the descriptive cross-sectional research design was used. The study was carried out with 218 pregnant women in total. Results: It was found that the healthy pregnant women had a higher total score for coping with stress and used the self-confident coping style, one of the effective coping styles, more frequently when compared to the pregnant women with GDM (p < .001). In addition, the pregnant women with GDM used the desperate coping style, one of the ineffective coping styles, more frequently than the healthy pregnant women (p < .001). Conclusions: Diabetes education that nurses give should allow not only the nurses to evaluate the coping levels of pregnant women with GDM, but also to teach these pregnant women how to use effective coping styles.
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- Hamdiye Arda Sürücü
- a Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ataturk School of Health , Dicle University , Diyarbakır , Turkey
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- b Department of Internal Medicine Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylul University , Izmir , Turkey
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- c Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Ataturk School of Health, Dicle University , Diyarbakır , Turkey
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- d Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders , Association of Public Hospitals Diyarbakir Education and Research Hospital , Diyarbakır , Turkey
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- e Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Memorial Hospital , Diyarbakır , Turkey
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González-Mesa E, Kabukcuoglu K, Körükcü O, Blasco M, Ibrahim N, Cazorla-Granados O, Kavas T. Correlates for state and trait anxiety in a multicultural sample of Turkish and Spanish women at first trimester of pregnancy. J Affect Disord 2019; 249:1-7. [PMID: 30739036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The main objective of this research was to assess the potential influence of cultural factors on the anxiety levels of a multicultural sample of Spanish and Turkish pregnant women at the beginning of the pregnancy. METHODS Between October and December 2017 a total of 250 Turkish and 264 Spanish pregnant women attending their first pregnancy medical check-up between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy in three different cities, Istanbul, Antalya and Malaga, were recruited for study. These women completed a questionnaire that included the Turkish or Spanish validated of the state-trait anxiety Inventory, and a series of questions related to health status, general mood, and sociodemographic variables. RESULTS The mean value for State Anxiety was 47.1 [16-56] (SD 4.2), and mild, moderate and severe State Anxiety was observed in 56.8%, 14.7% and 20.5% of participants, respectively. Mean value for trait anxiety was 46.9 [34-89] (SD 4.6) and 31.4%, 19.7% and 20.2% of participants scored for mild, moderate and severe anxiety respectively. Anxiety scores were significantly higher among Turkish women. In the whole sample, religion, working status, pregnancy planning and perceived partner´s support predicted anxiety at first trimester of pregnancy. Social support and educational level were the most important predictive variables in the Spanish subgroup, while religion, the number of living children and the lack of husband´s support were among Turkish pregnant women. CONCLUSION Our results confirm the existence of a high prevalence of women´s anxiety at the beginning of the pregnancy and some differences between Turkish and Spanish pregnant women have been observed. We have confirmed that some cultural features like family structure (having more children and cohabitants), the Islamic religion or the lack of perceived partner´s support became the most important vulnerability elements.
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- Akdeniz university Nursing Faculty Campus, 07058 Antalya, Turkey
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- Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic, Sisli, Istanbul
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Shamblaw AL, Cardy RE, Prost E, Harkness KL. Abuse as a risk factor for prenatal depressive symptoms: a meta-analysis. Arch Womens Ment Health 2019; 22:199-213. [PMID: 30196369 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0900-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Depression is the most common mental disorder in pregnancy. An important risk factor in the development of prenatal depression is lifetime history of abuse. The current review quantitatively synthesized research on the association between history of abuse and prenatal depressive symptoms using a meta-analytic technique. A total of 3322 articles were identified through electronic searches of the following databases: PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE Cochrane Collaboration databases between the years of 1980 and 2016. All were independently screened against the following inclusion criteria: articles reporting on original data that included measures of prenatal depression and abuse. Data were extracted by the first and second authors. Descriptive analyses were conducted using Excel version 15.32, and all analyses involving effect sizes were conducted using comprehensive meta-analysis (CMA) version 3.0. Seventy articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analyses. Meta-bias detected no publication bias. Abuse had a significant positive relation with prenatal depressive symptoms, with effect sizes in the moderate range for any abuse ([Formula: see text] = 0.287), physical abuse ([Formula: see text] = 0.271), sexual abuse ([Formula: see text] = 0.259), and emotional abuse ([Formula: see text] = 0.340; Cohen 1969. Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences. Academic Press, New York). The meta-analyses found a robust relation between abuse and prenatal depressive symptoms holding across a variety of demographic and study design characteristics. These results reinforce the established association between trauma victimization and subsequent psychopathology, extending current knowledge to specifically address the under-studied area of prenatal depression. These findings highlight the need for women who have survived child or adulthood abuse to receive appropriate referral and psychological treatment to mitigate their risk for prenatal depression.
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- Amanda L Shamblaw
- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Bayrampour H, Vinturache A, Hetherington E, Lorenzetti DL, Tough S. Risk factors for antenatal anxiety: A systematic review of the literature. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2018; 36:476-503. [PMID: 30293441 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2018.1492097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given the prevalence of antenatal anxiety and its consistent associations with adverse pregnancy and child outcomes, early detection and management of anxiety are essential. OBJECTIVE The aim was to identify risk factors for anxiety among pregnant women by systematically reviewing original research. METHODS Cross-sectional, case-control and cohort studies that examined associations between antenatal anxiety and at least one potential risk factor prospectively or retrospectively and measured anxiety independent from other mental health conditions were included. Studies rated strong/moderate in methodological quality appraisal were used to synthesise the evidence. RESULTS Factors associated with greater risk of anxiety included previous pregnancy loss, medical complications, childhood abuse, intimate partner violence, denial/acceptance coping styles, personality traits, inadequate social support, history of mental health problems, high perceived stress and adverse life events. CONCLUSIONS Several risk factors identified in this review are detectable in routine prenatal care visits (e.g. previous pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications), potentially modifiable (e.g. coping styles, social support, partner factors) and can be identified prior to pregnancy (e.g. psychosocial factors), underlining the significance of pre-conception mental health screening.
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- Hamideh Bayrampour
- a Department of Family Practice , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada
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- b Department of Pediatrics , University of Calgary , Calgary , Canada
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- c Department of Community Health Sciences , University of Calgary , Calgary , Canada
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- c Department of Community Health Sciences , University of Calgary , Calgary , Canada
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- d Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences , University of Calgary , Calgary , Canada
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Ertekin Pinar S, Duran Aksoy O, Daglar G, Yurtsal ZB, Cesur B. Effect of stress management training on depression, stress and coping strategies in pregnant women: a randomised controlled trial. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2018; 39:203-210. [PMID: 28472901 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2017.1321632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pregnancy is a period of important biological and psychosocial changes and a period that carries high risk of experiencing anxiety and stress. It is important to reduce the depression and stress that is experienced in this period or to reduce the severity of the stress and to increase the stress coping power of the pregnant women. The research was conducted to examine the effect of stress management training on pregnant women's depression, stress and methods for coping with stress. METHODS Randomised controlled study of 202 pregnant women (experimental group: 103; control group: 99). The experimental group received stress management training and standard care; the control group received standard care. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and ways of coping inventory (WCI). RESULTS Both groups showed a decrease in average BDI score during the study; the decrease was greater in the experimental group (p < 0.05). In the two assessments carried out after training the experimental group had lower average PSS scores than the control group (p < 0.05). At the second and third assessments the experimental group had higher scores than the control group on the self-confident approach and search for social support approach WCI subscales (ps < 0.05). DISCUSSION The average BDI and PSS scores of pregnant women in the experimental group decreased after training in coping with stress. Their scores on the self-confident approach, optimistic approach and search for social support WCI subscales increased. Stress management training is an effective method of encouraging pregnant women to take a positive approach to coping with stress.
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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The effects of perceived social support on postpartum depression. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.433898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Effati-Daryani F, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Zarei S, Mohammadi A, Mirghafourvand M. Depression, anxiety and stress in the various trimesters of pregnancy in women referring to Tabriz health centres, 2016. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/17542863.2018.1438484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Fatemeh Effati-Daryani
- Midwifery Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Science, Urmia, Iran
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- Hazrat Zahra Hospital, Ghom University of Medical Science, Ghom, Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Save University of Medical Science, Save, Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Omidvar S, Faramarzi M, Hajian-Tilak K, Nasiri Amiri F. Associations of psychosocial factors with pregnancy healthy life styles. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191723. [PMID: 29370250 PMCID: PMC5784968 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Healthy behaviors in pregnant women have a major effect on pregnancy outcomes; however, only few studies have explored the relationship of multiple psychosocial factors with healthy lifestyles during pregnancy. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the five psychosocial factors of anxiety, stress, depression, marital dissatisfaction, and social support are associated with six domains of healthy lifestyles in pregnant women, including nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility, stress management, interpersonal relationships, and self-actualization. In this cross-sectional study, 445 pregnant women from the obstetrics clinics of the teaching hospitals of Babol University of Medical Sciences were included. The subjects answered six questionnaires, including the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile, Beck Depression Inventory, Prenatal Distress Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Social Support Questionnaire, and Marital Satisfaction Scale. We developed a series of simple linear regression models based on each subscale of lifestyle (nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility, stress management, interpersonal relationships, and self-actualization) as the dependent variables and the five psychological variables (anxiety, stress, depression, marital dissatisfaction, and social support) as the independent variables. State and trait anxieties were the strongest negative predictors of all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, depression was negatively associated with all of the six subscales of a healthy lifestyle. Pregnancy-specific stress was the only negative predictor of stress management and self-actualization. Marital dissatisfaction was negatively associated with nutrition, stress management, health responsibility, and self-actualization. Social support had negative and positive associations with healthy behaviors. The study suggests that more attention should be paid to identifying the psychological risk factors in pregnancy in addition to providing suitable interventions for improving the lifestyle of pregnant women.
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- Shabnam Omidvar
- Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Biostatistics & Epidemiology Department, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Rashid A, Mohd R. Poor social support as a risk factor for antenatal depressive symptoms among women attending public antennal clinics in Penang, Malaysia. Reprod Health 2017; 14:144. [PMID: 29096646 PMCID: PMC5668973 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0404-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Depression, a type of mental disorder which is portrayed by marked alterations in mood, is associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. Poor social support is an important risk factor for depression in pregnancy. An extensive literature search failed to show any published study conducted in Malaysia on antenatal depressive symptoms and the risk of poor social support on it. The aim of the study was to determine the risk of antenatal depressive symptoms due to poor social support. Methods This cross sectional study was conducted among 3000 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Penang, Malaysia. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to screen for antenatal depressive symptoms and the Oslo-3 Social Support Scale (OSS-3) was used to measure social support. Odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio were used to quantify the risk of antenatal depressive symptoms due to poor social support. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 20%. Using OSS-3 scale to gauge social support, most of the participants had moderate support (61.3%) followed by poor support (22%) and strong support (16.7%). Social support was found to be significantly associated with depressive symptoms in this study (OR 2.2, aOR 2.1, AR 45%). Conclusions Considering that an expecting mother’s psychological factors are important in the wellbeing of the mother and child, antenatal depression must be quickly identified. Screening pregnant women for social support can help identify women with higher risk of depression. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12978-017-0404-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Abdul Rashid
- Penang Medical College, Department of Public Health Medicine, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Penang State Health Department, Penang, Malaysia
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Sheydaei H, Ghasemzadeh A, Lashkari A, Kajani PG. The effectiveness of mindfulness training on reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression. Electron Physician 2017; 9:4753-4758. [PMID: 28894531 PMCID: PMC5586989 DOI: 10.19082/4753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background and Aim Postpartum depression is one of the prevalent disorders among new mothers. The present research aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training on reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression. Method The present quasi-experimental research was conducted on 410 new mothers in Shahid Chamran Hospital, Tehran in 2014. Using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Structured Clinical Interview and Psychological Clinical Diagnosis, 67 mothers were selected and then randomly divided into experimental and control groups, each of which with 32 applicants. Afterwards, the experimental group received mindfulness training for 8 sessions, each lasting for two hours while the control group received no training. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS, version 20. Results Results showed that based on Beck Inventory, the scores for the experimental group in post-test were significant (p<0.001), compared to those for the control group. Also, it was revealed that pre- and posttest mean scores for postpartum depression in the control group were 25.81 and 25.12 respectively while the scores for the experimental group were 24.75 and 18.5 respectively. Since the posttest mean score in the experimental group was lower than that in the pretest, it can be said that the treatment, i.e., mindfulness training, was effective in reducing depression symptoms in mothers. Conclusion Findings proved that mindfulness training was effective in reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression in new mothers.
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- Hajieh Sheydaei
- MA Graduate in Clinical Psychology, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Lecturer in Rehabilitation Science, Sun Face Medical Aesthetic Center, Dubai, UAE
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- MA Graduate in Clinical Psychology, Azad Islamic University of Roudehen, Roudehen, Iran
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Orbay E, Tüzün S, Çınkıt B, Ölmez MB, Tekin S, Purut E, Bulut S, Sargın M. Gestasyonel Diabetes Mellitusu Olan Gebelerde Antenatal Anksiyete. ANKARA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.17098/amj.323187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Associations between quality of life, physical activity, worry, depression and insomnia: A cross-sectional designed study in healthy pregnant women. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178181. [PMID: 28542529 PMCID: PMC5439948 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Health-related quality of life (QOL) is reported to be reduced during pregnancy. Associations between QOL, physical activity (PA), insomnia, depression and worry are insufficiently investigated among pregnant women. The aim of this study was to evaluate QOL and PA patterns among healthy pregnant women, and to examine how QOL might correlate to PA, sleep, worry and depression. This is an observational cross-sectional study, conducted among a convenient sample of 141 healthy pregnant women using five questionnaires: WHOQOL-brief (WHO quality of life questionnaire, brief version, ISI (Insomnia Severity Index), PSWQ (Penn State Worry Questionnaire), ZSRDS (Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale), and Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). Pre-gestational BMI was inversely correlated to overall health while education was positively correlated to psychological health, social relationships and environment domains. Smoking before and during pregnancy significantly impacted the general health and psychological health. Total and light PA were positively correlated to psychological health and social relationships. Sports/exercise showed positive correlations with several QOL domains. Insomnia and depression were significantly associated with a decrease in all domains of QOL, while worries were associated with a decrease in physical, psychological and environmental domains. There were significant negative correlations between ZSRDS scores and total activity. PA, worries, depression and insomnia affected QOL during pregnancy. Furthermore, pregnant women presenting depression had a reduced total PA. Sleep and mental health as well as encouraging PA during pregnancy are necessary to improve the quality of life of pregnant women.
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Güneş G, Karaçam Z. The feeling of discomfort during vaginal examination, history of abuse and sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder in women. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:2362-2371. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Gizem Güneş
- Division of Midwifery; Aydın School of Health; Adnan Menderes University, Aydın; Aydın Turkey
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- Division of Midwifery; Aydın School of Health; Adnan Menderes University, Aydın; Aydın Turkey
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Wang Y, Wang X, Liu F, Jiang X, Xiao Y, Dong X, Kong X, Yang X, Tian D, Qu Z. Negative Life Events and Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in Rural China: The Role of Negative Automatic Thoughts. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167597. [PMID: 27977715 PMCID: PMC5157981 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have looked at the relationship between psychological and the mental health status of pregnant women in rural China. The current study aims to explore the potential mediating effect of negative automatic thoughts between negative life events and antenatal depression. METHODS Data were collected in June 2012 and October 2012. 495 rural pregnant women were interviewed. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, stresses of pregnancy were measured by the pregnancy pressure scale, negative automatic thoughts were measured by the automatic thoughts questionnaire, and negative life events were measured by the life events scale for pregnant women. We used logistic regression and path analysis to test the mediating effect. RESULTS The prevalence of antenatal depression was 13.7%. In the logistic regression, the only socio-demographic and health behavior factor significantly related to antenatal depression was sleep quality. Negative life events were not associated with depression in the fully adjusted model. Path analysis showed that the eventual direct and general effects of negative automatic thoughts were 0.39 and 0.51, which were larger than the effects of negative life events. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that there was a potentially significant mediating effect of negative automatic thoughts. Pregnant women who had lower scores of negative automatic thoughts were more likely to suffer less from negative life events which might lead to antenatal depression.
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- Yang Wang
- School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, China Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Mianzhu County, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Teacher Education College, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, China Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, China Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Neisani Samani L, Chehreh H, Seyed Fatemi N, Hosseini F, Karamelahi Z. Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.29252/ijn.29.103.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Kaya V, Uguz F, Sahingoz M, Gezginc K. Pregnancy-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Clinical Features, Comorbidity, and Associated Factors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5455/bcp.20130713091314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Veli Kaya
- Beyhekim State Hospital, Psychiatry Clinic, Konya - Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Konya - Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Konya - Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Konya - Turkey
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Gelaye B, Rondon MB, Araya R, Williams MA. Epidemiology of maternal depression, risk factors, and child outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet Psychiatry 2016; 3:973-982. [PMID: 27650773 PMCID: PMC5155709 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(16)30284-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 619] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Maternal depression, a non-psychotic depressive episode of mild to major severity, is one of the major contributors of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Maternal depression (antepartum or post partum) has been linked to negative health-related behaviours and adverse outcomes, including psychological and developmental disturbances in infants, children, and adolescents. Despite its enormous burden, maternal depression in low-income and middle-income countries remains under-recognised and undertreated. In this Series paper, we systematically review studies that focus on the epidemiology of perinatal depression (ie, during antepartum and post-partum periods) among women residing in low-income and middle-income countries. We also summarise evidence for the association of perinatal depression with infant and childhood outcomes. This review is intended to summarise findings from the existing literature, identify important knowledge gaps, and set the research agenda for creating new generalisable knowledge pertinent to increasing our understanding of the prevalence, determinants, and infant and childhood health outcomes associated with perinatal depression. This review is also intended to set the stage for subsequent work aimed at reinforcing and accelerating investments toward providing services to manage maternal depression in low-income and middle-income countries.
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- Bizu Gelaye
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University, Lima, Peru
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- Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Yılmaz E, Yılmaz Z, Çakmak B, Gültekin İB, Çekmez Y, Mahmutoğlu S, Küçüközkan T. Relationship between anemia and depressive mood in the last trimester of pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 30:977-982. [PMID: 27238247 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1194389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the relationship between the severity of anemia and depressive mood in the last trimester of pregnancy. METHODS A cross-sectional study, enrolled a total of 450 pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinics in their third trimester for their routine antenatal follow-up. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The study group was divided into two groups according to presence of anemia; anemic group (Hb < 11 gr/L; n = 150) and non-anemic group (Hb ≥ 11 gr/L; n = 300) and depression scores were compared. RESULTS One hundred and fourteen (25.3%) women scored ≥13 points which were considered the cutoff value for depression on the EPDS. Anemia frequency was found as 33.3%. The total EPDS score was significantly higher in the anemic group (EPDS score 11 [min-max 0-29]) compared with the non-anemic group (EPDS score 7 [min-max 0-21]) (p = 0.000). Multiple regression analysis also revealed that serum Hb level was an independent factor for antenatal depressive mood. CONCLUSIONS As anemia is associated with higher depressive symptom levels, it should be carefully considered during pregnancy. Prospective studies are needed to confirm our results.
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- Elif Yılmaz
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak, Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- c Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine , Tokat , Turkey
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Womens' Health Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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Din ZU, Ambreen S, Iqbal Z, Iqbal M, Ahmad S. Determinants of Antenatal Psychological Distress in Pakistani Women. Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2016; 53:152-157. [PMID: 28360788 DOI: 10.5152/npa.2015.10235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION An increasing number of evidence has demonstrated that poor antenatal psychological health can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies conducted in various countries demonstrated a wide range of factors associated with psychological distress during pregnancy. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2011 and December 2012 in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. A total of 230 women in their third trimester of pregnancy fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The antenatal psychological health status of women was measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Relevant data regarding health and demographic-socioeconomic status were collected through personal interviews using standardized questionnaires. RESULTS Overall, 45% (n=104) of women exhibited symptoms for composite depression, anxiety, and stress (composite DAS). In the univariate analysis, maternal age, husband support, monthly income, family size, stressful life events, lack of confidence, domestic violence, and pregnancy-related concerns were strongly associated with antenatal composite DAS (p<0.01). The association of maternal composite DAS symptoms with age, monthly income, family size, and lack of confidence remained significant in the multivariate analysis (p<0.01). CONCLUSION A major proportion of women exhibited symptoms of antenatal composite DAS, and various factors were found to be related to their psychological distress. A young maternal age, low husband support, low income, large family size, adverse life events, lack of confidence, pregnancy-related concerns, and domestic violence were stronger determinants of poor antenatal psychological status. The study findings concluded that policymakers at the government level should launch special intervention programs to improve maternal perinatal mental and psychological health at the community level.
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- Zia Ud Din
- Department of Human Nutrition, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Human Nutrition, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Khan MN, Chiumento A, Dherani M, Bristow K, Sikander S, Rahman A. Psychological distress and its associations with past events in pregnant women affected by armed conflict in Swat, Pakistan: a cross sectional study. Confl Health 2015; 9:37. [PMID: 26664447 PMCID: PMC4674905 DOI: 10.1186/s13031-015-0063-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The public health significance of maternal mental health is well established. Armed conflicts expose populations to events that could have long-term negative consequences for mental health of pregnant women and their children. This study explores the prevalence and associated risk factors for psychological distress of women during pregnancy, including exposure to past conflict-related potentially traumatic events, in a population exposed to armed conflict in the Swat region of Pakistan. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional survey of 349 pregnant women in two union councils in Swat was conducted. Psychological distress was measured using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ). Conflict-related potentially traumatic events (PTEs) were measured through an adapted version of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Information was also collected on major life events (Life Events Checklist), social support (Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support), and demographic and socio-economic variables. RESULTS Prevalence of current psychological distress was 38.1 % (95 % CI: 33.1, 43.3). Psychological distress was significantly associated with three or more potentially traumatic events (PTEs) experienced during the conflict (OR = 2.62, 95 % CI: 1.22, 5.61); three or more major life events in the year following the conflict (OR = 3.25, 95 % CI: 1.82, 5.82) and inversely associated with family support (OR = 0.91, 95 % CI: 0.88, 0.95). CONCLUSION This is one of the first community based cross sectional surveys in Swat valley, Pakistan to assess the prevalence of psychological distress during pregnancy in an area affected by conflict. Over a third of women show evidence of significant psychological distress. Exposure to potentially traumatic events remained independently associated with psychological distress 1 year after conflict ended, suggesting that conflict exposure may have long-term impacts upon maternal mental health. Combining this with findings relating to the cumulative impact of major life-events, and the protective factor of family support highlights the importance of developing culturally appropriate psychological interventions accessible to pregnant women rebuilding their lives following conflict.
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- Muhammad Naseem Khan
- />Institute of Public Health and Social Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Phase 5 Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- />Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- />Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- />Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- />Human Development Research Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- />Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Bolak Boratav H, Toker Ö, Küey L. Postpartum depression and its psychosocial correlates: A longitudinal study among a group of women in Turkey. Women Health 2015; 56:502-21. [PMID: 26479851 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2015.1101737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The postpartum period is a window of risk for psychological disturbances and particularly for depressive symptoms. This study explored the relationships between postpartum depression and prepartum depressive symptoms, marital adjustment, support from family, previous depressive symptomology, and pregnancy planning. A total of 128 women who were receiving prenatal care at a state hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, and who were in the last trimester of their pregnancy participated in the first phase of the study. Of these, eighty-seven women also participated in the second phase, during the 3-6 month postpartum period. The results indicated that depressed mood in the last trimester of pregnancy, family support, care and support from spouse, previous depression history, and unplanned pregnancy were significant risk factors for postpartum depressive symptoms; significant differences were found for study variables as a function of women's scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The recommendation is made to use screening tools, like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, in the course of routine prenatal care, and to refer women with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores above the cutoff score for further clinical examination.
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- Hale Bolak Boratav
- a Department of Psychology , Istanbul Bilgi University , Istanbul , Turkey
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- b Department of Psychiatry , Okmeydanı State Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey
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- a Department of Psychology , Istanbul Bilgi University , Istanbul , Turkey
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Aktas S, Yesilcicek Calik K. Factors Affecting Depression During Pregnancy and the Correlation Between Social Support and Pregnancy Depression. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2015; 17:e16640. [PMID: 26473071 PMCID: PMC4601205 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.16640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women are seriously subjected to psychiatric diseases during pregnancy and depression is the most prevailing one among these diseases. There is a relation between the social support and depression in pregnancy whose predisposing factors are genetic, psychological, biological, environmental, and hormonal. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the frequency of depression symptoms, and its risk factors. Also it studied the correlation between social support and pregnancy depression. PATIENTS AND METHODS This research is a descriptive cross-sectional study. It was conducted on 266 pregnant women selected by simple random method from all pregnant women admitted at the Maternity Hospital of Trabzon, Turkey from May 21 to June 13, 2008. The data were collected with a questionnaire form, the Beck depression inventory (BDI), and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS). RESULTS The mean BDI score of the pregnant women was 11.12 ± 6.65. According to the BDI, 46.2% of the pregnant women had no depression symptoms, 34.59% of them had mild, 13.91% had moderate, and 4.89% had severe level of depression symptoms. It was found that such factors as the educational level of the pregnant women and their husbands, having an undesired pregnancy, suffering from a chronic disease before pregnancy, presence of pregnancy-related problems, having a child with disability or having relatives whose children had disability, and smoking during pregnancy were the risk factors affecting the severity of the depression symptoms and these results were statistically significant (P < 0.05). On the other hand, the mean MSPSS score was 67.89 ± 14.26 and it was found that the pregnant women got the highest social support from their husbands. It was found that there was a significant correlation between BDI and MSPSS total score and its subscale scores (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS According to this study, one-fifth of pregnant women were found to experience depressive symptoms, which require treatment during pregnancy, and the factors such as having no support from relatives was found to be associated with the severity of depressive symptoms during pregnancy.
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- Songul Aktas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Science, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Science, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Akkaş Yılmaz E, Gülümser Ç. The risk factors, consequences, treatment, and importance of gestational depression. Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 12:102-113. [PMID: 28913052 PMCID: PMC5558373 DOI: 10.4274/tjod.42744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Nowadays, mental problems have become an important health issue, the most frequent of which in pregnancy is depression. Gestational depression is known to increase gestational complications and negatively affect maternal and fetal health. The frequency of gestational depression and depressive symptoms are 10-30%. Risk factors vary according to genetic, psychologic, environmental, social, and biologic factors. Maternal morbidity and mortality rates increase in pregnant women who do not receive treatment, obstetric complications and negative fetal consequences are seen, and the incidence of postpartum depression increases. Due to all these important consequences, healthcare providers who manage pregnant women should be informed about the frequency, symptoms, and screening methods of postpartum depression, the significance of the consequences of undiagnosed and untreated depression on the health of mother and baby, and the importance of early diagnosis. Pregnant women who are at risk should be screened and detected, and directed to related centers. In this review, we briefly review the definition of gestational depression, its frequency, risk factors, complications, screening, treatments, and the procedures that need to be performed the diagnostic process.
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- Elif Akkaş Yılmaz
- Sami Ulus Women and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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Kirkan TS, Aydin N, Yazici E, Aslan PA, Acemoglu H, Daloglu AG. The depression in women in pregnancy and postpartum period: A follow-up study. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2015; 61:343-9. [PMID: 25069455 DOI: 10.1177/0020764014543713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM This was a follow-up study to determine postpartum depression (PPD) and its causes in a population previously evaluated in the first trimester of pregnancy. METHODS The study sample consisted of pregnant women who were evaluated in the first trimester and 360 women who were re-evaluated in the postpartum period. Detailed sociodemographic data were obtained from the women, and depression was assessed with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression scale (EPDS) and Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). RESULTS In this follow-up study, the prevalence of PPD was 35% (n = 126). A depressive disorder in the first trimester of pregnancy, previous mental disorder, somatic disorder, exposure to domestic violence during pregnancy, baby's staying in the incubator and not breastfeeding were predictors of PPD. Exposure to violence and a history of previous depression predicted depression both in pregnancy and in the postpartum period. CONCLUSION Depression rates are high in Eastern Turkey. Exposure to violence during pregnancy and the existence of a previous mental disorder were risk factors for perinatal depression in this study. Performing screening tests can identify women at risk of pregnancy-related depression. Prevention programs should be established in areas where the prevalence of depression is high.
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- Tulay Sati Kirkan
- Department of Psychiatry, Bolge Treatment and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Bakırköy Mental and Neurologic Disease,Treatment and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Medical Faculty, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Adana Mental and Neurologic Disease Treatment and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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