The experiences of prenatal depression among Taiwanese women

Tseng, Ying-Fen; Hsu, Ching-Ting; Liu, Yu-Hsiang; Chen, Chung–Hey

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04805.x

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“…The most common risk factors for depressive symptoms during pregnancy are anxiety, perceived life stress, history of depression, lack of social support, unwanted pregnancy, low income, domestic violence, lack of education, smoking, and single marital status (Lancaster et al ., 2010). Of these, stress and social support are the psychosocial variables that have been most studied (Blaney et al ., 2004; Mann et al ., 2008; Tseng et al ., 2008; Furber et al ., 2009; Muzik et al ., 2009; Raymond, 2009; Reid et al ., 2009; Lancaster et al ., 2010). Other psychosocial variables that have been examined include quality of life, self‐esteem, religiosity, spirituality, fear of childbirth, locus of control, and coping strategies, such as disengagement and reframing (Blaney et al ., 2004; Jomeen, 2004; Jesse et al ., 2005; Jomeen & Martin, 2005).…”

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“…Records and Rice (2007) found that third trimester depression scores were significantly correlated with social support in a cross‐sectional examination of 139 pregnant women in the northwest USA. A lack of social support or emotional isolation was identified as a dominant theme among women who reported feeling “depressed” during pregnancy, and has been associated with increased psychological distress across cultures (Tseng et al ., 2008; Raymond, 2009). In Raymond's qualitative study, nine women recalled a lack of both physical and emotional support and felt uncomfortable confiding in health‐care providers, stating that the providers rarely saw the same patient and seemed more focused on the fetus.…”

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Optimism and other psychosocial influences on antenatal depression: A systematic review

Evans

Bullock

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Antenatal depression is a debilitating experience for many women with significant personal and familial sequelae. Low-income pregnant women living in rural settings are especially vulnerable because of isolation, decreased resources, and stressful living environments. This systematic review summarizes what is known about antenatal depression and synthesizes the evidence regarding the role psychosocial variables could play in the development of safe, effective, and culturally-acceptable non-pharmacological interventions. Searches of the CINAHL, MEDLINE, PSYCHINFO, and ERIC databases, as well as the Cochrane Library, were conducted in September 2010 to identify articles relevant to our topic of study. Psychosocial variables have a significant association with antenatal depression. Optimism has been shown to be inversely correlated with depression, and directly correlated with improved birth outcomes. Optimism is a potentially modifiable variable that could be used to design antenatal prevention and treatment programs. As depression continues to increase in prevalence, and treatment options for pregnant women remain limited, effective interventions must be developed that address the psychosocial variables examined in this review.

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Optimism and other psychosocial influences on antenatal depression: A systematic review

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Bullock

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…Hsu and Chen17 found that the best predictors of depression during pregnancy were total stress, lack of social support, and unemployment. In Taiwan, Tseng et al24 examined the narratives of 12 Taiwanese women scoring above 15 on the EPDS. This group found that unbalanced commitment to motherhood was the primary theme in these 12 women.…”

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Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Schatz

Hsiao

Liu

2012

Psychiatry Investig

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This current study's goal is to summarize the literature regarding Antenatal Depression (AD) in the East Asian countries of Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, and Korea. The main search utilized a Pub med Chinese Electronic Periodical Service (CEPS) literature review using keywords 'AD', and 'Prenatal Depression' with searches for 'Japan', 'Korea', 'Taiwan', 'Hong Kong' and Macau'. The rates of AD in East Asia appear to be relatively close to those in the Western literature, although certain studies showed slightly decreased rates. Many of the risk factors for AD were the same in the Eastern and Western literature. These risk factors included demographic factors such as younger age, smoking, low education and income, and unemployment. Other risk factors were physical symptoms such as menstrual pains and nausea. Finally, psychological factors such as a poor response to the pregnancy, poor spousal support, and poor family support were associated with AD. With regard to treatment, there were no studies examining the administration of psychotropic medications for AD. The literature from East Asia both confirmed many Western findings and made unique contributions to the literature on AD. The treatment of AD in East Asia appears to be an entity which, despite its morbidity, has not been adequately studied.

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“…Moreover, there can be a risk of preterm birth and obstetric complications. And the newborns’ and husbands’ mental and physical health can also be threatened by their mothers’ and wives’ depression as well [9–16]. …”

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Negative Life Events and Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in Rural China: The Role of Negative Automatic Thoughts

Wang

Liu

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BackgroundFew studies have looked at the relationship between psychological and the mental health status of pregnant women in rural China. The current study aims to explore the potential mediating effect of negative automatic thoughts between negative life events and antenatal depression.MethodsData were collected in June 2012 and October 2012. 495 rural pregnant women were interviewed. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, stresses of pregnancy were measured by the pregnancy pressure scale, negative automatic thoughts were measured by the automatic thoughts questionnaire, and negative life events were measured by the life events scale for pregnant women. We used logistic regression and path analysis to test the mediating effect.ResultsThe prevalence of antenatal depression was 13.7%. In the logistic regression, the only socio-demographic and health behavior factor significantly related to antenatal depression was sleep quality. Negative life events were not associated with depression in the fully adjusted model. Path analysis showed that the eventual direct and general effects of negative automatic thoughts were 0.39 and 0.51, which were larger than the effects of negative life events.ConclusionsThis study suggested that there was a potentially significant mediating effect of negative automatic thoughts. Pregnant women who had lower scores of negative automatic thoughts were more likely to suffer less from negative life events which might lead to antenatal depression.

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The experiences of prenatal depression among Taiwanese women

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Optimism and other psychosocial influences on antenatal depression: A systematic review

Optimism and other psychosocial influences on antenatal depression: A systematic review

Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Negative Life Events and Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in Rural China: The Role of Negative Automatic Thoughts

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