Predictors of postpartum depressive symptoms in Icelandic women |
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Authors: | M Thome |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, IS |
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Abstract: | Summary
Objective: The aim of the survey was to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms among Icelandic women and the
predictive capacity of parental stress and infant difficulty.
Method: A sample of women (n = 734), 2–3 months after giving birth was studied by mailed questionnaires that included the Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS); Parent Stress Index/Short Form (PSI/SF) and the Infant Difficulty Index (IDI). Demographic
questions were also included.
Results: The mean for depressive symptoms was 6.5, with 14% of the women experiencing frequent symptoms. Maternal stress and worries
about health of the infant predicted depressive symptoms best. These variables explained 34% of the variance and social variables
did not add to prediction.
Conclusion: Maternal stress and worries about infant health are suggested as powerful predictors of postpartum depressive symptoms and
are useful indicators for planning health care of mothers with young infants. |
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Keywords: | : Prevalence postpartum depression screening parent stress infant difficulty |
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