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Article In Journal |
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Post Partum Depression Exploring A Maternal Unmet Health Need Post Partum Depression Exploring A Maternal Unmet Health Need |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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The postpartum period is a time in women's life when many of
them are vulnerable to major physical, mental and social stresses.
Psychiatric disturbances are very common after delivery, 50%- 90%
of all postpartum women experience some degree of psychiatric
disturbances. Postpartum depression complicates 10% to 15% of all
deliveries and a staggering 260/0 to 32% of all adolescent deliveries.
While some believe PPD to be a biological problem, and others
contend that it is psychological, most agree that the effects of PPD are
detrimental, and that it should be prevented if possible. The current
study is a cross-sectional one, aiming at assessing the magnitude of
post partum mental disorders and finding out the possible risk
factors affecting the occurrence of post partum mental disorders. A
total of 239 mothers, 6 weeks after delivery, were recruited for the
study. Their mean age was. 26.47 :I: 5.26 years of age. Findings of
Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS) proved that half of
the studied mothers (55.2%) suffered from postnatal depression. The
majority of mothers complaining from physical ailments as insomnia,
fatigue and headache were found to suffer from depression. Results
show that mothers discriminated by the EPDS as depressed recorded
a statistically lower self-esteem and lower parenting index scores than
those not depressed. Besides, it is evident that tbere is positive
correlation between the results of EPDS and the total score of the
physical ailments complained by mothers, the mothers' age and order
of the baby. While, a negative correlation exists between the results of
Edinburgh scale and the results of. both the Rosenberg self-esteem
scale and the parenting index. Logestic regression produced a three
step. model revealing that high birth order, adverse maternal physic~11
status and low self esteeil1 significantly predict the occunmce of PPD.
This module has a sensitivity of 6".6% and a specificity of 59.10/0.
Conclusion: it is important that simple diagnostic to.Qlsbe availabe
for primary care clinicians to screen post natal mental disorders and
a well planned referral system organized for mothers needing
professional advice. |
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Journal Name |
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The egyptian Journal of Mental Health |
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Volume |
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41 |
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Issue Number |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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1423 AH
2003 AD |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Added Date |
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
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Researchers
| دعاء الديروي | EI Derwi, Douaa | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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