ASSESSMENT OF SOME POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

作者：Tashakori A^*; Shanesaz A; Rezapour A

来源：Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009, 25(2): 261-264.

• Postpartum depression
• Risk factors
• EPDS

Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) has pathological consequences for mother and infant. This study examined some potential risk factors of PPD in Iran.
Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study which included patients attending two health centers at two months postpartum. They were screened for PPD using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The participants were 27.93 +/- 5.31 years of age.
Results: The prevalence of positive screening test was 21.4%. Unwanted pregnancy material dissatisfaction, infant gender dissatisfaction, tower socioeconomic status, lower educational level, infant illness and previous depression were significantly higher (p<0.05) among women with high score on the EPDS.
Conclusion: Women with positive test who have risk factors may warrant more detailed assessment program. A brief semi- structured psychiatric interview may be a more accurate assessment tools.

• 出版日期2009-6