Open AccessThe relationship between maternal confidence, infant temperament, and postpartum depression
Author(s) -
BabuHalina JayaSalengia,
Singaravelu Rajeswari,
S J Nalini
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.409
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2228-5504
pISSN - 1735-9066
DOI - 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_208_18
Subject(s) - edinburgh postnatal depression scale , temperament , postpartum depression , confidence interval , depression (economics) , population , medicine , pregnancy , psychology , demography , obstetrics , personality , environmental health , social psychology , genetics , macroeconomics , sociology , economics , biology
Although several studies have emphasized the correlation of infant temperament and maternal confidence, this topic has not been explored in different culture and geographical contexts. We study association of maternal confidence, infant temperament, and postpartum depression among postnatal mothers.