Investigation of the association between quality of life and depressive symptoms during postpartum period: a correlational study

Papamarkou, Maria; Sarafis, Pavlos; Kaite, Charis P.; Malliarou, Maria; Tsounis, Andreas; Niakas, Dimitris

doi:10.1186/s12905-017-0473-0

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“…Although the WHO recommends that the rates of CS do not exceed 10-15% of births, Greece is in the highest position worldwide [26], which makes Greek women more exposed to birthtrauma [27]. So far, there is no research study of PTSD disorders in Greek women, while the data is limited to other mental disorders of the postpartum period [28,29]. The purpose of this investigation is first to study the frequency of PTSD between two groups of women-EMCS and ELCS-in the 6th week postpartum and secondly, to determinethe risk factors and their degree of contribution to the development of specific postpartum disorders.…”

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Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women

Orovou

Δάγλα

Iatrakis

et al. 2020

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A birth experience with cesarean section (CS) can be a cause of the development of post-traumatic stress disorder after a cesarean (PTSD-AC) or profile PTSD, for a percentage of women. So far, there is no data on the frequency of PTSD-AC in Greece and this syndrome is often associated with other mental disorders of the postpartum period. The purpose of this research is to associate the kind of CS with PTSD-AC for Greek mothers and the combination of factors that make them less resistant to trauma. A sample of ahundred and sixty-six mothers who gave birth with emergency cesarean section (EMCS) and elective cesarean section (ELCS) at a Greek University hospital have consented to participate in the two phases of the survey, in the 2nd day postpartum and a follow-up in the 6th week postpartum. Medical/demographic data and a life events checklist (LEC-5) with Criterion A and post-traumatic stress checklist (PCL-5) were used to diagnose PTSD and PTSD Profile. Out of166 mothers enrolled, 160 replied to the follow-up (96.4%), ELCS 97 (97%) and EMCS 63 (95%). Twenty (31.7%) EMCS had PTSD and nine (14.3%) had Profile. One (1%) ELCS had PTSD and 4 (4.1%) had Profile. This survey shows a high prevalence rate of PTSD after EMCS with additional risk factors of preterm labor, inclusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a lack of breastfeeding, and a lack of support from the partner.

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Section: Ptsd-ac In Greek Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women

Orovou

Δάγλα

Iatrakis

et al. 2020

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“…The HRQOL in women during pregnancy and in different phases of the postpartum period has been studied [4,7,8,9,10,11]. The results of a systematic review with meta-analysis that included 18 studies concluded that the type of delivery was associated with the HRQOL of the woman in the postpartum period: women with vaginal delivery had better quality of life than women who gave birth by caesarean section [7].…”

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“…Thus, anxiety was detected as a predictive factor, among others [9]. The authors of a Greek study on 154 women detected an association between postpartum depression symptoms and mothers’ quality of life [11].…”

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Women’s Quality of Life at 6 Weeks Postpartum: Influence of the Discomfort Present in the Puerperium

Martínez‐Galiano

Hernández‐Martínez

Rodríguez‐Almagro

et al. 2019

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Background: Discomfort during the puerperium period is very frequent in the lives of women but the influence of this discomfort on the women’s quality of life has been little studied. The objective of this study is to establish the association between discomfort and frequent problems of women in the puerperium and their quality of life score. Methods: A cross-sectional study on postpartum Spanish women was performed. Women older than 18 years and who had had a live birth were included. Less than 1% of women refused to participate in the study. Data were collected on socio-demographic, obstetric and newborn variables, on maternal problems/ discomfort in the postnatal period and on parameters that are quality of life indicators. An ad hoc online questionnaire which included the SF-36 Health Survey was used. Crude mean difference (cMD) and adjusted mean difference (aMD) were calculated through multiple linear regression. Results: 2990 women participated in the study. The greater problems causing quality of life loss were depressive symptoms (aMD = −12.40, CI 95%: −10.79, −14.01), lactation problems (aMD = −4.30, CI 95%: −2.97, −5.63), problems for sexual intercourse after childbirth (aMD = −6.34, CI 95%: −5.07, −7.60) and urinary incontinence (aMD = −4.97, CI 95%: −6.30, −3.65), among others. These have been detected as risk factors that affect the quality of life of the postpartum woman. Conclusions: The discomfort and problems manifested in the 6 weeks after childbirth have an influence that deeply affects the quality of life of postpartum women.

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“…While some studies have shown that education levels do not affect depression scores [28,33], others have found that low education level of the mother is a risk factor for postpartum depression. As depression scores decrease, mothers' education level increases [37][38][39].…”

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Effects of Home Visits and Planned Education on Mothers’ Postpartum Depression and Quality of Life

2018

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The present study aims at determining the effects of home visits and planned training on mothers' postpartum depression and quality of life. Materials and Methods: The sample of quasi-experimental study was consisted of 70 women. Study data were collected by means of a personal information questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF). Results: The average age of the mothers is between 25.50±4.78. In repeated measurements, statistically significant differences were found among quality of life scores of mothers (p<0.05), and their quality of life scores were found to be higher in the third measurement when compared to the first measurement. In all repeated measurements, a statistically significant negative relationship was found between depression and quality of life scores of mothers (p<0.05), and mothers' depression scores were seen to decrease as their quality of life scores increased. Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were found among depression scores according to mothers' education level and among quality of life scores according to their number of pregnancies. University graduate mothers' depression scores decreased in the second measurement and scores were the same in the third measurement. In the third measurement, primiparous mothers' quality of life scores were found to be higher than in the first measurement. Conclusions: The study findings demonstrate that mothers are at risk of depression during the postpartum period, postpartum depression negatively affects their quality of life, and home visits and training increase their quality of life and decrease their depression risk.

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Investigation of the association between quality of life and depressive symptoms during postpartum period: a correlational study

Cited by 37 publications

References 30 publications

Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women

Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women

Women’s Quality of Life at 6 Weeks Postpartum: Influence of the Discomfort Present in the Puerperium

Effects of Home Visits and Planned Education on Mothers’ Postpartum Depression and Quality of Life

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