A prospective study of postpartum depression: biological and psychosocial factors / 中国神经精神疾病杂志
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
;
(12): 26-28, 2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-411966
ABSTRACT
Objective The study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depression, as well as their relevant psychosocial and biological factors. Methods A sample of 299 women were prospectively studied at 3 day postpartum and 117 were reassessed at 42 day postpartum. They completed EPDS, some self-designed demographic and psychological investigation questionnaires. Results 23.08% suffered from postpartum depression. Some psychosocial factors such as support system were signigicantly related to the postnatal depression. Conclusions Postpartum depression has social and psychological causal factors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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