Risk factors for depression in the first postnatal year: A Turkish study
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2005
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Background: The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for depression and to estimate its prevalence in postnatal mothers. Methods: This cross-sectional and multi-centre study was carried out on 1,350 Turkish women in their first postnatal year. Measures included a structured questionnaire and the Turkish version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results: Of the women, 31.1% had as core of 13 or higher on the EPDS. The mean score and standard deviation was 9.8±5.7. In the multivariate analysis, EPDS scores were significantly associated with economic status, access to support from family members and close friends, emotional distress at the pregnancy, whether the pregnancy was planned, health problems during pregnancy, the perceived standard of baby care after delivery, and mental disorder before and during pregnancy. Conclusion: The prevalence of EPDS-based depression among Turkish women in postnatal the period was high, and was associated with several social, economic and demographical factors. © Springer-Verlag 2005.
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Cross-Sectional Studies , Demography , Depression , Female , Humans , Infant , Mental Disorders , Mothers , Pregnancy , Questionnaires , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Turkey , adult , article , demography , economic aspect , emotional stress , family counseling , female , human , major clinical study , mental disease , mother , newborn care , perinatal period , pregnancy , prevalence , puerperal depression , questionnaire , risk factor , scoring system , self concept , social aspect , social support , Turkey (republic)