Predisposing Factors of Postpartum Depression

Autor: Rahmani F, Seyedfatemi N, Asadollahi M, Seyedrasooli A
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: نشریه پرستاری ایران, Vol 24, Iss 72, Pp 78-87 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2008-5931
Popis: Background & Aims : Postnatal depression is a major public health problem. With due attention to potential side effects of it on mother and family, determining and reduction of any of the factors can decrease prevalence of this disorder. This study was done to determine the predisposing factors of postpartum depression. Material & Methods: It was a cross- sectional study with multistage cluster random sampling of 560 women referred to Tabriz health centers 2 mounts after delivery. Data was collected by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Data related to demographic characteristics, mother- newborn characteristics and social support was also gathered by a research- made tool. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 16 by using descriptive statistics, Chi square, one way ANOVA, independent T test and logistic regression. Results: The results of chi square test showed a significant association between mother age, education, illness of mother during pregnancy, type and number of delivery and desired fetal sex and postpartum depression (P
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