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ArticleBMC psychiatry2018

Determinants of antenatal depression and postnatal depression in Australia.

Felix Akpojene Ogbo, John Eastwood, Alexandra Hendry, Bin Jalaludin, Kingsley E Agho, Bryanne Barnett, Andrew Page

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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75 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 154 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Felix Akpojene OgboTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2571, Australia. f.ogbo@westernsyndey.edu.au.
John EastwoodIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia.
Alexandra HendryIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia.
Bin JalaludinIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia.
Kingsley E AghoTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2571, Australia.
Bryanne BarnettSt John of God Health Care, Blacktown, NSW, Australia.
Andrew PageTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2571, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUWestern Sydney University · AUSouth Western Sydney Local Health District · AUSydney Local Health District · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDepression is a leading source of morbidity and health loss in Australian women. This study investigates the determinants of antenatal depressive symptoms and postnatal depressive symptoms in an Australian population, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

methodThe study used a retrospective cohort of mothers of all live births in public health facilities in 2014 (N = 17,564) within South Western Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Local Health District in New South Wales, Australia. Prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms were estimated for the cohort. Multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to investigate the sociodemographic, psychological and health service determinants of antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms, measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

resultsThe prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms was 6.2% and 3.3% of the cohort, respectively. Significant risk factors for maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy were, a lack of partner support, history of intimate partner violence, being from the CALD population and low socioeconomic status. Self-reported antenatal depressive symptoms were strongly associated with postnatal depressive symptoms. Risk factors for postnatal depressive symptoms were similar to those for antenatal depressive symptoms, as well as assisted delivery.

conclusionFactors relating to demographic and psychosocial disadvantage were associated with subsequent antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms in New South Wales, Australia. Our study suggests that screening for probable depression and timely referral for expert assessment of at-risk mothers may be an effective strategy to improve maternal mental health outcomes.

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AdultAustraliaDepression, PostpartumFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolenceMothersNew South WalesPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPrenatal DiagnosisPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportantenatalAustraliadepressiondeterminantsperinatalpostnatalpregnancy

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