ArticleBMC psychiatry2021
Postpartum depression and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder: prevalence and associated factors.
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- Prediction models for postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Social support as a coping resource for psychosocial conditions in postpartum period: a systematic review and logic framework.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Intraoperative Esketamine-Dexmedetomidine Combination on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Neuropsychiatric Events Following Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of a Mobile Breastfeeding Monitoring Tool Among Mothers in WeChat Groups on Breastfeeding Exclusivity and Self-Efficacy: Intention-to-Treat and Per-Protocol Analyses of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Effects of Esketamine on Post-Partum Depression in Patients With Different Personality Types Undergoing Caesarean Section: Randomised Controlled Trial.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Trial
- Perioperative Adjunctive Esketamine for Postpartum Depression Among Women Undergoing Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: a population-based study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Sleep trajectories in pregnancy: associations with trauma exposure, PTSD, and postpartum depression.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Child health problems and social determinants as predictors of postpartum depression: a cross-sectional study using 2023 Indonesia Health Survey data.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2026Article
- Validation of chichewa version of the city birth trauma scale at postnatal clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Psychological benefits of physical-sport practice in recent mothers.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- Work fatigue risk and associated factors among Chinese first-line registered nurses using latent profile analysis: a multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Postpartum depression childbirth related PTSD maternal bonding sexual functioning and partner support among mothers.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Association between repeat caesarean section and postpartum depression: an observational cohort study in Shanghai, China.BMJ open · 2026Observational
- Putting equity first: reorienting artificial intelligence for population-level postpartum depression prevention.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Construction and validation of multiple machine learning models for influencing factors of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder in primiparas.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in high-risk pregnant women during the perinatal period: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Oral iron preparations: gastrointestinal adverse events and medication adherence in female patients with iron deficiency anemia.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Effect of Preoperative Pain Catastrophizing on Postpartum Depression and Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Cesarean Section: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- A scoping study of postpartum mental health problems and associated factors: opportunities for research and practice.Discover mental health · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the increased global interest from researchers in postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD), studies of PPD in China have shown a wide range of variability. Indeed, the prevalence and risk factors for PP-PTSD have received little attention in China.
aimTo determine the prevalence of PPD and PP-PTSD in China, and to examine the relationships between a range of sociodemographic, pregnancy-related, and newborn-related variables, and PPD and PP-PTSD.
methodsA cross-sectional study involving 1136 women who returned to the obstetrics clinic for routine postpartum examination were enrolled. The sociodemographic, pregnancy-related, and newborn-related characteristics were collected. Social support, and PPD and PP-PTSD symptoms were measured by the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and the Perinatal Post-traumatic Stress Questionnaire (PPQ).
resultsThe prevalence rates of PPD and PP-PTSD symptoms were 23.5 and 6.1%, respectively. A multivariate model showed that the presence of PP-PTSD was the strongest risk factor for PPD symptoms and vice versa. Other risk factors for PPD included low sleep quality, low social support and newborn's incubator admission. In terms of PP-PTSD symptoms, risk factors included the presence of PPD symptoms, non-Han ethnicity, and low social support, while having one child was a protective factor.
conclusionsThis study addressed some gaps in the literature and provided a better understanding of PPD and PP-PTSD in China, which may contribute to early detection and intervention. Attention should be paid to women who are most susceptible to PPD and/or PP-PTSD, including those with low social support, low sleep quality, newborn's incubator admission, non-Han ethnicity, and women with siblings.
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