A comparison of postnatal depression and related factors between Chinese new mothers and fathers

Mao, Qing; Zhu, Lixia; Xiao-yin, SU

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03542.x

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“…The proportion of women with possible PPD was similar in both samples (Fisher's exact test P = 0.48). The prevalence of PPD in Chinese women has ranged from 5.5% to 25.0% in previous studies, with the exception of higher prevalence among women exposed to domestic violence [23, 26–30]. The wide range appears related to background and methodological characteristics, such as socioeconomic status and education, social support, the questionnaire and timeframe used to measure postpartum depression, and severity of depression [24].…”

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No Relationship between Maternal Iron Status and Postpartum Depression in Two Samples in China

Armony-Sivan

Shao

et al. 2012

Journal of Pregnancy

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Maternal iron status is thought to be related to postpartum depressive symptoms. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between pre- and postnatal maternal iron status and depressive symptoms in pilot (n = 137) and confirmatory (n = 567) samples of Chinese women. Iron status was evaluated at mid- and late pregnancy and 3 days postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess maternal postpartum depression 24–48 hours after delivery and 6 weeks later. In the pilot sample, correlations between early- and late-pregnancy maternal Hb and EPDS scores at 6 weeks were r = 0.07 and −0.01, respectively (nonsignificant). In the confirmatory sample, the correlations between maternal iron measures (Hb, MCV, ZPP, ferritin, sTfR, and sTfR Index) in mid- or late pregnancy or 3 days postpartum and EPDS scores shortly after delivery or at 6 weeks were also low (r values < 0.10). EPDS scores in anemic and nonanemic mothers did not differ, regardless of sample or timing of maternal iron status assessment. In addition, women with or without possible PPD were similar in iron status in both samples. Thus, there was no relationship between maternal iron status and postpartum depression in these samples.

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No Relationship between Maternal Iron Status and Postpartum Depression in Two Samples in China

Armony-Sivan

Shao

et al. 2012

Journal of Pregnancy

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“…In this process, they should learn how to communicate with their infant as well as how to manage the baby's problems. Also social support should be provided for both the mothers and fathers to prevent stress and anxiety during this period (9,10).…”

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The Anxiety Levels of the Parents of Premature Infants and Related Factors

Arslan¹

2017

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“…Studies continue to corroborate these findings [30], Recently, Don and Mickelson [5] provided empirical support for the proposition that the relationship between paternal and mater nal PND could be attributed to reductions in spousal support and relationship satisfaction. Research also indicates that partner support may decrease immediately subsequent to childbirth.…”

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Paternal postnatal depressive symptoms, infant sleeping and feeding behaviors, and rigid parental regulation: a correlational study

Cockshaw

Muscat

Obst

et al. 2014

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Paternal postnatal depression (PND) is now recognized as a serious and prevalent problem, associated with poorer well-being and functioning of all family members. Aspects of infant temperament, sleeping and feeding perceived by parents as problematic are associated with maternal PND, however, less is known about paternal PND. This study investigated depressive symptoms (Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)) in 219 fathers of infants aged from 1 to 24 weeks (median 7.0 weeks). Infant predictor variables were sleeping problems, feeding problems and both mother and father reported temperament. Control variables were partner's support, other support and life events. Rigidity of parenting beliefs regarding infant regulation was also measured as a potential moderating factor. Infant feeding difficulties were associated with paternal depressive symptoms, subsuming the variance associated with both sleep problems and temperament. This relationship was not moderated by regulation beliefs. It was concluded that infant feeding is important to fathers. Fathers of infants with feeding difficulties may not be able to fulfill their idealized construction of involved fatherhood. Role incongruence may have an etiological role in paternal PND.

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A comparison of postnatal depression and related factors between Chinese new mothers and fathers

Abstract: Clinical nurses should pay attention to psychological health among new parents during postnatal period. Perinatal services, such as antenatal and postnatal education and counselling, should also be provided for fathers.

Cited by 64 publications

References 44 publications

No Relationship between Maternal Iron Status and Postpartum Depression in Two Samples in China

No Relationship between Maternal Iron Status and Postpartum Depression in Two Samples in China

The Anxiety Levels of the Parents of Premature Infants and Related Factors

Paternal postnatal depressive symptoms, infant sleeping and feeding behaviors, and rigid parental regulation: a correlational study

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