An international study exploring levels of postpartum depressive symptomatology

Affonso, Dyanne D.; De, Anindya K.; Horowitz, June Andrews; Mayberry, Linda J.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3999(00)00176-8

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“…The EPDS has been extensively used and validated across multiple community, cultural, and ethnically diverse populations, 39,[45][46][47][48][49] has validated English and Spanish versions, 48,49 and has been used to identify the prevalence of depression in pregnant 49,50 and postpartum Latinas living in the United States. 51 Cutoff scores range from 9 to 13. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 53 recommends ''to err on safety's side, a woman scoring 9 or more points or indicating any suicidal ideation-that if she scores 1 or higher on question number 10-should be referred immediately for follow-up,'' For this study, participants who scored ‡10 were considered positive for depressive symptoms.…”

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Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

Connelly

Hazen

Baker-Ericzén

et al. 2013

Journal of Women's Health

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Background: The perinatal period provides unique opportunities to identify and intervene with the co-occurrence of perinatal depression, intimate partner violence (IPV), and substance use problems. Psychosocial screening recommended for women seen in maternal child health settings tends to target single rather than multiple risk factors; there is limited research examining the co-occurrence of these issues especially in racially and ethnically diverse women across the perinatal period. These analyses explore the relationships of sociodemographic, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics in a large, diverse sample of women. Method: Women receiving perinatal services at routinely scheduled visits, including the 6-week postpartum visit, were recruited from 10 community obstetric/gynecologic clinics. Data were collected on perinatal depression, IPV, maternal substance use, and sociodemographic characteristics by bilingual, bicultural research assistants. Results: A total of 1868 women were screened, 1526 (82%) Latina, 1099 (58.8%) interviewed in Spanish; 20.4% (n = 382) screened positive for depressive symptoms based on an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 10 or above, 20.9% reported harmful drinking, 4.3% reported drug use, 23% reported substance use problems, and 3.5% reported current or recent IPV. Women who were Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other race/ethnicity had greater odds for depressive symptoms relative to women who were Hispanic or Latino (odds ratio [OR] = 1.81, p = 0.005). Women reporting substance use problems (OR = 2.37, p < 0.0001) and IPV (OR = 3.98, p < 0.0001) had higher odds for depressive symptoms. Conclusion: In a predominately Latina sample, 1 in 5 mothers (20.4%) screened positive for depressive symptoms and over one third (36.7%) reported one or more psychosocial issues during the perinatal period. Screening for multiple risk factors rather than just one can help clinicians tailor interventions for the successful management of psychosocial issues.

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Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

Connelly

Hazen

Baker-Ericzén

et al. 2013

Journal of Women's Health

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“…For example, some studies excluded women who were illiterate 34 or unable to speak the researchers' language 11,12,14,20,40,41,46,[52][53][54] or who had a personal or family history of psychiatric problems. 15,21,22,26,41,49,52,55 Such studies may have underestimated prevalence.…”

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Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review

Fisher

Mello

Patel

et al. 2011

Bull. World Health Organ.

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“…The etiology is multifactorial [4,5,8,17,19,20] and the first symptoms of depression may appear at the end of the first and the beginning of the second month after childbirth [6,15,16,20,21]. If undiagnosed and untreated, maternal postpartum depression also has a negative impact on the social, emotional and cognitive development of the child [22][23][24].…”

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Influence of socio-economic factors on emotional changes during the postnatal period

Wszołek

Żak

Żurawska

et al. 2018

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objectives. The aim of the study was to identify socio-economic factors that may influence the emotional changes which occur among new mothers in the first days postpartum. Materials and method. A group of 541 women completed a questionnaire consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Statistical calculations were performed with the use of Statistica v.10 and Cytel Studio v. 9.0.0. Results. The findings revealed the presence of factors which might increase the risk of mood disorders during the postpartum period.Conclusions. Women who demonstrate warning symptoms should be screened for postnatal emotional changes and mood swings during their hospitalization after delivery. EPDS seems to be a suitable tool for early detection of emotional disturbances.

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An international study exploring levels of postpartum depressive symptomatology

Cited by 283 publications

References 58 publications

Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

Is Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period Enough? The Co-Occurrence of Depression, Substance Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Pregnant Women

Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review

Influence of socio-economic factors on emotional changes during the postnatal period

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