Abstract
Mood disorders are common in Chile. Among these, post partum depression (PPD) deranges the maternal and family relationships.To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with PPD in puerperal women in Temuco, Chile.The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was administered to 73 puerperal women aged 15 to 32 years, between 40 to 45 days after delivery. To detect risk factors, 20 women with and 20 women without post partum depression (PPD) were interviewed and their clinical records were reviewed to assess their perinatal care.The prevalence of PPD in the whole sample was 50.7%. The individual psychological risk factors detected were a feeling of discomfort with their body after giving birth, a personal history of mental health problems and a high level of overload associated to child care. An individual physical risk factor was alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Family risk factors were a poor relationship with the father of the child during pregnancy, a history of mental health problems in close family members, a history of family violence and a poor relationship with parents during puerperium. Having more children was a sociodemographic risk factor.Post partum depression is common. The characterization of risk factors should lead to the implementation of preventive strategies.
Highlights
La prevalencia de depresión posparto (DPP) obtenida en la investigación fue 50,7%, confirmándose la H.1, este valor es mayor que 36,7%, dato de prevalencia más representativo en Chile para población general y se asemeja a la obtenida en el estrato socioeconómico bajo (43,9%)[5]
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in Chilean postpartum women
Summary
Post partum depression (PPD) deranges the maternal and family relationships. Aim: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with PPD in puerperal women in Temuco, Chile. 20 women with and 20 women without post partum depression (PPD) were interviewed and their clinical records were reviewed to assess their perinatal care. The individual psychological risk factors detected were a feeling of discomfort with their body after giving birth, a personal history of mental health problems and a high level of overload associated to child care. An individual physical risk factor was alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Risk factors were a poor relationship with the father of the child during pregnancy, a history of mental health problems in close family members, a history of family violence and a poor realtionship with parents during puerpurium. The characterization of risk factors should lead to the implementation of preventive strategies (Rev Méd Chile 2008; 136: 44-52). (Key words: Alcohol drinking; Depression, postpartum; Mental health; Psychology, applied)
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