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Introduction: The first month after delivery is the most critical time for mothers, and it is associated with increased postpartum stress related to non-acceptance of motherhood, negative physical changes, and lack of social support. Medical problems, such as gestational diabetes may lead to postpartum stress. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between gestational diabetes and postpartum stress in patients referred to Zabol health centers Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 50 pregnant women with a definite diagnosis of diabetes and 50 healthy pregnant women referred to health centers in Zabol in 2019-2020. The needed data were collected using the demographic questionnaire and Hyung Postpartum Stress Questionnaire which include three areas of maternal duties and responsibilities, social and interpersonal problems, and negative physical changes. Postpartum stress was compared in the two groups. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software (version 21) using the t-test. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant Results: The two groups were similar in terms of statistical and midwifery variables. The mean scores of postpartum stress related to achieving a maternal role in gestational diabetes and control groups were obtained at 110.64±15.46 and 57.76±11.11, respectively. Moreover, mean scores of postpartum stress associated with negative physical changes in gestational diabetes and control groups were reported as 47.05±6/50 and 26.32±6.70, respectively. The mean scores of postpartum stress related to lack of social support in women in gestational diabetes and control groups were 57.79±8/17and 32.28±4.67, respectively. Independent t-test showed that the two groups of gestational diabetes and control were significantly different in the mean scores of postpartum stress related to motherhood, negative physical changes, and lack of social support (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Gestational diabetes can be a potential risk factor for postpartum stress and tensions, and women in the gestational diabetes group experience more perceived stress. Therefore, in diabetic pregnant women, apart from controlling blood sugar, more attention should be paid to their mental and emotional state and the presence of symptoms of stress and tension in postpartum patients in order to prevent the subsequent complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
