Improving the postnatal outcomes of new mothers

Abstract

Findings indicate that the extra training of MCHN did not substantially assist in the detection and management of postnatal distress in these new mothers. Unexpected ecological conditions of workforce disruption and extra workloads may have mitigated against the success of the programme. Limitations of the study are examined and the implications for future research are discussed.

Postnatal Depression in First-Time Mothers: Prevalence and Relationships Between Functional and Structural Social Support at 6 and 12 Weeks Postpartum

“…The prevalence rates in this study dropped from 13.2% at 6 weeks to 9.8% at 12 weeks, similar to findings from previous research with rates of 10.6% (Morse, Durkin, Buist, andMilgrom, 2004) and10.2% (Righetti-Veltema, Conne-Pereard, Bousquet, &Manzano, 1998) at 12 weeks. Matthey, Barnett, Judy, and Waters (2000) reported an even lower prevalence rate of 6.4% at 4 months.…”

Childbirth fear in Swedish fathers is associated with parental stress as well as poor physical and mental health

“…In addition, one Australian study of 327 first-time couples where 12% of the men were distressed at mid-pregnancy, found that men 0 s distressed mood (EPDS4 10) was related to low emotional support from the female partner, low dyadic adjustment, anxiety and high gender role stress, and fears of performance failure. Predictors of male postnatal distress were perceived sense of being controlled, the relationship being less than two years and being younger than 31 years of age (Morse et al, 2004). Finally our work identified that expectant fathers with fear of childbirth had higher levels of parental stress one year after birth.…”

Coping strategies for postpartum depression: a multi-centric study of 1626 women

“…Several studies suggest that the EPDS is a good measure of distress levels among mothers (Fisher et al 2002;Morse et al 2004). In fact, this instrument reflects the symptoms included in the concept of maternal distress as an emotional response experienced by mothers (Emmanuel et al 2011).…”