The prevalence of postpartum depression and associated variables
| dc.contributor.author | Gümüfl, Aysun Babacan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Keskin, Gülseren | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alp, Nursel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Özyar, Sibel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Karsak, Asiya | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-27T19:06:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-27T19:06:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.department | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: This research was conducted to examine the variables associated with postpartum depression and the prevalence. Method: In a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in three different health centers. 221 women participated in the study voluntarily. Data Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale was collected by using a face-to-face interview method. Evaluation of the data points and percentage distribution, "t" test, analysis of variance was used. Findings: 26.2% of women were high levels of depressive symptoms according to Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Women who were less educated, not working anywhere, low income, having a depression history previously, having a family history of depression, using alcohol, assess the negative relationship with his husband, unintentionally become pregnancy, engaged in vaginal deliveries, or had previous premenstrual syndrome symptoms, had a fever of giving birth, living postpartum distress, have a boy baby, have a unheyealthy baby, not take family support, tended to report higher levels of depressive symptoms. Discussion and Conclusion: The results of this study are important because it shows the variables associated with postpartum depression. Factors associated with postpartum depression, taking into account mainly the development of maternal and child health, including community mental health services for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, psychosocial evaluation and monitoring is recommended. | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 154 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1304-4591 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 3 | |
| dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-84869212939 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 145 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/14122 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 50 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Yeni Symposium | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
| dc.snmz | KA_Scopus_20250125 | |
| dc.subject | Postpartum depression; Prevalence; Variable | |
| dc.title | The prevalence of postpartum depression and associated variables | |
| dc.title.alternative | Postpartum Depresyon Yayginli?i ve Iliflkili De?iflkenler | |
| dc.type | Article |
