Correlation between postpartum depression and spousal support and factors affecting postpartum depression

Bibliographic Data

ID15217846
AuthorsAynur Kızılırmak (0000-0002-5032-7234, Faculty of Semra and Vefa Küçük Health Sciences, University of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli, Nevşehir, Turkey, corresponding author), Pelin Calpbinici (0000-0001-8242-2773, Faculty of Semra and Vefa Küçük Health Sciences, University of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli, Nevşehir, Turkey), Gülin Tabakan (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Aksaray, Aksaray, Turkey), Bahtışen Kartal (0000-0002-2168-6844, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa, Tokat, Turkey)
Year2020
Volume42
Issue12
Pages1325-1339
Publication date2020-05-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2020.1764562
PMID32407210
OpenAlexW3024497076
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited36

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between postpartum depression (PPD) and women's perceived spousal support during the early postpartum period and the prevalence of PPD and affecting factors. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Perceived Spousal Support among Women in Early Postpartum Period Scale (PSSAWEPP). The study was completed with 181 women. The prevalence of PPD was found as 28.2%. A significant negative correlation was found between the total EPDS score and total PSSAWEPP score and subscale scores of emotional support, social support and physical support ( p 0.01). It was also found that as spousal support perceived by women increased, PPD risk decreased. In our study, it was observed that spousal violence (aOR = 5.69, 95% CI: 1.65-19.55) and having an unintended pregnancy (aOR = 0.24, CI: 0.11-0.54) were two factors that significantly affected PPD

Depression (economics · Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale · Obstetrics · Postpartum depression · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Social support · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology