Sociodemographic Correlates of Postpartum Depression: A Survey- Based Study

Q2 Medicine
Maryam Mubarak Alloghani, Mirza R. Baig, Uhaila Mohammed Shareef Alawadhi
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Abstract

Objective: Post-partum depression (PPD) has been reported in about one-seventh to one-tenth of women. The aim of this study is to identify the demographic, obstetrics, social, and psychological risk factors of PPD among the eastern region of the United Arab Emirates. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study was performed on 200 women who had a recent singleton pregnancy and delivered newborn within past six months via convenience sampling and email snowballing. Several demographics, obstetrics, social, and psychological factors of the respondents were assessed using a survey form. The Edinburgh depression rating scale (EDRS) was used for the identification of women with possible PPD. Descriptive statistics were utilized for the representation of demographic variables, whereas Chi-square test was employed to assess categorical variables. Also, logistic regression was applied to evaluate the association of investigated variables and PPD. Results: The median EDRS score amongst the study participants was found to be 11 (0-26). The prevalence of PPD was found to be 57% in the studied population. Significant differences were observed in the adverse life events, emotional supports, marital conflicts and history of depression of the participants with and without PPD (P < 0.01). The risk factors significantly associated with PPD were age of the newborn (OR = 6.50, 95%CI: 1.17-19.91), marital relationship (OR = 4.15, 95%CI: 1.31-15.22), maternal educational level (OR = 5.10, 95%CI: 4.30-16.58), adverse life events (OR = 9.32, 95%CI: 1.33-35.32), and history of depression (OR = 5.24, 95%CI: 3.14-11.96). Conclusion: Given the findings, there is an urgent need for policy initiatives to address the identified risk factors, such as improving access to education, strengthening supportive marital relationships, and providing comprehensive mental health services for pregnant women.
产后抑郁症的社会人口学相关因素:基于调查的研究
目的:据报道,约有七分之一到十分之一的妇女患有产后抑郁症(PPD)。本研究旨在确定阿拉伯联合酋长国东部地区产后抑郁症的人口、产科、社会和心理风险因素。 研究方法:通过便利抽样和电子邮件滚雪球的方式,对 200 名最近单胎妊娠并在过去六个月内分娩新生儿的妇女进行了社区横断面研究。研究人员使用调查表对受访者的人口统计学、产科、社会和心理因素进行了评估。爱丁堡抑郁评分量表(EDRS)用于识别可能患有 PPD 的妇女。人口统计学变量采用描述性统计,分类变量采用卡方检验。此外,还采用逻辑回归法评估调查变量与 PPD 的关联。 结果研究参与者的 EDRS 得分中位数为 11(0-26)分。在研究人群中,PPD 的发病率为 57%。患有和未患有 PPD 的参与者在不良生活事件、情感支持、婚姻冲突和抑郁症病史方面存在显著差异(P < 0.01)。与 PPD 明显相关的风险因素包括新生儿年龄(OR = 6.50,95%CI:1.17-19.91)、婚姻关系(OR = 4.15,95%CI:1.31-15.22)、母亲教育程度(OR = 5.10,95%CI:4.30-16.58)、不良生活事件(OR = 9.32,95%CI:1.33-35.32)和抑郁症病史(OR = 5.24,95%CI:3.14-11.96)。 结论鉴于上述研究结果,我们亟需采取政策措施来应对已发现的风险因素,例如改善受教育的机会、加强相互支持的婚姻关系以及为孕妇提供全面的心理健康服务。
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Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
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