Predictors of family and marital functioning at early postpartum

Ngai, Fei Wan; Ngu, Siew Fei

doi:10.1111/jan.12394

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“…Evidence of high participation rates is evident in other studies conducted in this region (e.g. Hmwe et al ; Ngai & Ngu ). Third, the high participation rate could also be due to the fact that limited tailored support is provided to Thai family caregivers in this situation (World Health Organization and Ministry of Public Health ); therefore, participants might have perceived the study could be beneficial to their situation.…”

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confidence: 61%

Efficacy of a self‐help manual in increasing resilience in carers of adults with depression in Thailand

McCann

Songprakun

Stephenson

2015

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Caring for a person with a mental illness can have adverse effects on caregivers; however, little is known about how best to help such caregivers. The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a cognitive behaviour therapy-guided self-help manual in increasing resilience in caregivers of individuals with depression, in comparison to caregivers who receive routine support only. A randomized, controlled trial was conducted, following CONSORT guidelines, with 54 caregivers allocated to parallel intervention (self-help manual) (n = 27) or control (standard support) (n = 27) groups. Resilience was assessed at baseline, post-test (week 8), and follow up (week 12). Intention-to-treat analyses were undertaken. Repeated-measures ANOVA indicated a significant difference in resilience scores between the three time points, showing a large effect. Pairwise comparisons between intervention and control groups indicated resilience to be significantly different between baseline and post-test, and between baseline and follow up, but not between post-test and follow up. Overall, the intervention group showed a slightly greater increase in resilience over time than the control group; however, the time-group interaction was not significant. Guided self-help is helpful in improving caregivers' resilience and could be used as an adjunct to the limited support provided to carers by mental health nurses and other clinicians.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 61%

Efficacy of a self‐help manual in increasing resilience in carers of adults with depression in Thailand

McCann

Songprakun

Stephenson

2015

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…Many studies sought to identify the relationship between socio-demographic factors and postpartum depression. A study by Fei-Wan Ngai demonstrated that women in steady relationships have a high level of family-related sense of coherence, which helps them adapt to new life situations [ 25 ]. In turn, Charline El-Hachem did not observe any significant impact of relationship status on the prevalence of postpartum depression among single women [ 26 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of determinants of postpartum emotional disorders

Iwanowicz-Palus

Marcewicz

Bień

2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The birth of a child entails major changes in a woman’s life. In the perinatal period, the woman is particularly susceptible to emotional problems. The objective of the present paper was to investigate the relationship between global orientation to life and its components on the one hand, and socio-demographic factors on the other, with regard to early postpartum emotional disorders. Methods The study included 643 patients hospitalized in obstetric departments in Lublin, Poland, who had had a spontaneous vaginal delivery. Research instruments included: the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Orientation to Life Questionnaire (SOC-29), and the authors’ own survey questionnaire to record participants’ characteristics. Results The study findings indicate an association between lower levels of postpartum blues and higher levels of global sense of coherence, as well as a stronger sense of meaningfulness, manageability, and comprehensibility. More severe emotional disorders were found in patients who were single. Postpartum blues symptoms were more intense in less educated respondents. Conclusions Postpartum emotional disorders are associated with a global sense of coherence and its components. Higher levels of SOC reduce the risk of postpartum blues.

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“…In the present analysis, there was a notable association between postpartum mood disorders and the women's marital status. A study by Fei-Wan Ngai demonstrated that women in steady relationships have a high level of family-related sense of coherence, which helps them adapt to new life situations [22]. In turn, Charline El-Hachem did not observe any signi cant impact of relationship status on the prevalence of postpartum depression among single women [23].…”

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confidence: 95%

Analysis of Determinants of Postpartum Mood Disorders

Iwanowicz-Palus¹,

Marcewicz²,

Bień³

2020

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BackgroundThe birth of a child entails major changes in a woman’s life. In the perinatal period, the woman is particularly susceptible to emotional problems. The objective of the present paper was to investigate the relationship between global orientation to life and its components on the one hand, and socio-demographic factors on the other, with regard to early postpartum emotional disorders. MethodsThe study included 643 patients hospitalized in obstetric departments who had had a spontaneous vaginal delivery. Research instruments included: the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Orientation to Life Questionnaire (SOC-29), and the authors’ own survey questionnaire to record participants’ characteristics.ResultsThe study findings indicate an association between lower levels of postpartum blues and higher levels of global sense of coherence, as well as a stronger sense of meaningfulness, manageability, and comprehensibility. More severe mood disorders were found in patients who were single. Postpartum blues symptoms were more intense in less educated respondents.Conclusions Postpartum mood disorders are associated with a global sense of coherence and its components. Higher levels of SOC reduce the risk of postpartum blues.

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Predictors of family and marital functioning at early postpartum

Abstract: Couple-based interventions should be initiated early during pregnancy by strengthening family sense of coherence and social support to promote positive family functioning.

Cited by 17 publications

References 33 publications

Efficacy of a self‐help manual in increasing resilience in carers of adults with depression in Thailand

Efficacy of a self‐help manual in increasing resilience in carers of adults with depression in Thailand

Analysis of determinants of postpartum emotional disorders

Analysis of Determinants of Postpartum Mood Disorders

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