Risk factors for depression in the first postnatal year: A Turkish study

İNANDI T., Bugdayci R., Dundar P., Sumer H., Sasmaz T.

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, cilt.40, sa.9, ss.725-730, 2005 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00127-005-0949-3
  • Dergi Adı: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.725-730
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Depression, Postnatal, Risk factors, Turkish women
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 as core 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. © Springer-Verlag 2005.