Depression and stress in Korean parents: A cohort study |
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| Institution: | 1. Chungnam National University, 266, Munhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon 35015, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Nursing, Woosong University, 171, Dongdaejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon 34606, Republic of Korea;3. Department of Nursing, Yeoju Institute of Technology, 338, Sejong-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do 12652, Korea;1. Nursing Department, Fatima College of Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates;2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland;1. Department of Nursing, Davinchi Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju, Republic of Korea;1. Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman 11118, Jordan;2. Applied Science Private University, P.O. Box 142, Shafa Badran, Amman 11934, Jordan;3. University of Sharjah, Po Box 27272 Sharjah, UAE;1. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States of America;2. University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America;3. School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria St., Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States of America;4. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States of America;1. Social & Economic Change Laboratory, Faculty of Management, University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada;2. Centre for Hip Health & Mobility, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Abstract: | AimThis study identified the level of depression and stress in couples experiencing pregnancy and childbirth.BackgroundMarried couples who experience pregnancy and delivery, deal with psychological changes during the parenthood transition. If they do not adapt well, they experience negative emotions that negatively affect them and their child. Therefore, the incidence and changing patterns of depression among couples need to be explored.MethodsUsing a prospective cohort study design, the researchers collected the couples' depression and stress levels 6 times. This study included 219 prenatal pregnant women, 181 spouses during pregnancy in the prenatal period, 178 postpartum mothers, and 125 spouses after childbirth. The levels of depression and stress were investigated using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Perceived Stress Scale.ResultsThe incidence rate of prenatal depression was 10.5– 21.5% in pregnant women and 10.5–12.7% in their spouses. After childbirth, the incidence rate of depression was 21.3– 32.0% in postpartum women and 6.4–10.4% in their spouses. The levels of depression and stress varied from the prenatal to the postpartum period, showing different patterns between women and their spouses. Significantly, the emotional patterns in the couples were different as far as parity was concerned.ConclusionsThe levels of depression and stress in couples continuously changed during the prenatal and postpartum periods and the patterns differed as well. Even couples who experience a healthy pregnancy and childbirth experience negative emotional changes. Therefore, timely nursing management will alleviate stress and depression not first-time by first-time parents. |
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