Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia

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ID19529586
AutoresElena Nechaeva (0000-0003-4620-5485, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, autor correspondente), Olga A Kharkova (0000-0002-3130-2920, Northern State Medical University), Vitaly A Postoev (0000-0003-4982-4169, Northern State Medical University), Andrej М Grjibovski (0000-0002-5464-0498, Northern (Arctic) Federal University), Elisabeth Darj (0000-0002-8311-4956, Uppsala University), Jon Oyvind Odland (0000-0002-2756-0732, Sechenov University)
Ano2024
Volume17
Fascículo1
Páginas2354008-2354008
Data de publicação2024-12-31
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGlobal Health Action (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1654-9716 • E-ISSN: 1654-9880
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/16549716.2024.2354008
PMID38828500
OpenAlexW4399298850
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas69

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 17% of the women worldwide with nearly half of all cases going undetected. More research on maternal mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals and pregnant mothers, could help identify PPD risks and reduce its prevalence. OBJECTIVE: Given that awareness of PPD is a crucial preventive factor, we studied PPD awareness among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia. METHODS: A qualitative study was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Midwives and pregnant women were recruited from the women's clinic of the Arkhangelsk municipal polyclinic. Seven midwives and 12 pregnant mothers were interviewed. RESULTS: Midwives described limited time for psychological counselling of pregnant women; they reported that their primary focus was on the physiological well-being of women. Pregnant women have expressed a desire for their families to share responsibilities. The participants considered PPD as a mix of psychological and physiological symptoms, and they also highlighted a discrepancy between the expectations of pregnant women and the reality of motherhood. The present study underscored the limited understanding of PPD identification. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that there is a need for increased awareness among midwives and pregnant women regarding PPD. Prevention programs targeting PPD with a specific emphasis on enhancing maternal mental health knowledge are warranted

Childbirth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health services · Maternal health · Mental health · Obstetrics · Population · Postpartum depression · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access