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Demographic, maternal, and infant health correlates of post‐partum depression in Jordan
Author(s) -
Safadi Reema R.,
Abushaikha Lubna A.,
Ahmad Muayyad M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12268
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , depression (economics) , episiotomy , post partum , postpartum depression , obstetrics , marital status , pregnancy , psychiatry , pediatrics , population , environmental health , genetics , biology , economics , macroeconomics
This cross‐sectional correlational study examined post‐partum depression and its relationship with demographic, maternal, and infant health problems in urban Jordanian women. Participants ( n = 315) were selected from five maternal child healthcare centers and one major hospital in Amman, Jordan. Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 was used to measure post‐partum depression within 12 weeks of birth. A number of socio‐demographic and health problems were examined for an association with post‐partum depression. Results showed that 25% of post‐partum women suffered moderate to severe depression and 50% of the sample had mild depression. None of the socio‐demographic variables (age, education, employment, income) were significantly related to post‐partum depression; however, two obstetric/infant variables (mode of birth and breastfeeding), were significantly associated with post‐partum depression. There was a significant association between post‐partum depression and 15 health problems of obstetric, gynecologic (i.e. episiotomy pain, infection), and general health conditions (i.e. fatigue, headache). Nurses and midwives need to emphasize post‐partum depression screening, follow‐up, and proper management of maternal and infant health factors predisposing to post‐partum depression rather than merely focusing on women's inherent demographic factors.