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Risk factors for depression in the first postnatal year

A Turkish study

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Abstract

Background

The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for depression and to estimate its prevalence in postnatal mothers.

Methods

This cross-sectional and multi-centre study was carried out on 1,350 Turkish women in their first postnatal year. Measures included a structured questionnaire and the Turkish version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

Results

Of the women, 31.1% had a score of 13 or higher on the EPDS. The mean score and standard deviation was 9.8±5.7. In the multivariate analysis, EPDS scores were significantly associated with economic status, access to support from family members and close friends, emotional distress at the pregnancy, whether the pregnancy was planned, health problems during pregnancy, the perceived standard of baby care after delivery, and mental disorder before and during pregnancy.

Conclusion

The prevalence of EPDS-based depression among Turkish women in postnatal the period was high, and was associated with several social, economic and demographical factors.

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  1. Dept. of Public Health, Medical Faculty of Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey

    Tacettin Inandi

  2. Dept. of Public Health, Medical Faculty of Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

    Resul Bugdayci & Tayyar Sasmaz

  3. Dept. of Public Health, Medical Faculty of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey

    Pinar Dundar

  4. Dept. of Public Health, Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey

    Haldun Sumer

  5. Mustafa Kemal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Halk Sagligi, 31100, Hatay, Turkey

    Tacettin Inandi

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Inandi, T., Bugdayci, R., Dundar, P. et al. Risk factors for depression in the first postnatal year. Soc Psychiat Epidemiol 40, 725–730 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-005-0949-3

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