ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Predictors of Postpartum Depression among Italian Women: A Longitudinal Study.
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- The association of psycho-economic factors with postpartum depression without significant medical complications for the mother and infant: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
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- Fear of childbirth mediates the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and postpartum depression in Chinese postpartum women: a multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Observational
- Psychosocial risk factors for depression and anxiety in European postpartum women: A scoping review.European journal of midwifery · 2026Review
- Prevalence, correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic; and validation of the arabic edinburgh postnatal depression scale among Lebanese women.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Obstetric risk factors contributing to postpartum depression in the Northern Region of Ghana.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Neuroticism trait and postnatal depression among Chinese women: the mediating role of childbirth experience and the moderating role of perceived social support.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of digital health interventions for perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Oxford open digital health · 2024Review
- "This is not what I imagined motherhood would look like": pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting during COVID-19 - a qualitative analysis of the first year since birth.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Care provided by midwives and the unmet needs of pregnant and postpartum women: A qualitative study of Japanese mothers.Heliyon · 2023Article
- The Association of Perceived Labor Agentry and Depression and/or Anxiety.American journal of perinatology · 2023Article
- Early Detection of Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Toddlers and Postnatal Depression by Mobile Health App: Observational Cross-sectional Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Observational
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Abstract
introductionPostpartum depression is commonly experienced by mothers worldwide and is associated with anxiety disorders, parenting stress, and other forms of distress, which may lead to a complex illness condition. Several studies have investigated the risk factors for this disorder, including biological and socio-demographic variables, medical and obstetric factors, and psychological and relational dimensions. The present study aimed to describe the psychological status of mothers up to 12 months postpartum, and to investigate the predictors of depressive symptoms at 12 months postpartum, considering obstetric factors along with psychological and relational variables.
methodsA sample of 137 women completed a questionnaire composed of a sheet on anamnestic and obstetric information and the following scales: Wijma Delivery Experience Questionnaire; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; Parenting Stress Index (Short Form); Dyadic Adjustment Scale; and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Data were collected at four assessment times: 2-3 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postpartum.
resultsFindings showed that the highest percentage of women with clinically significant symptoms of anxiety (state and trait) and depression was found at 12 months postpartum, which indicated that this was the most critical time. The quality of childbirth experience and trait anxiety at three months postpartum emerged as significant predictors of postpartum depression at 12 months.
conclusionOur findings highlight the importance of providing stable programs (such as educational programs) to mothers in the first year postpartum. Furthermore, because the quality of the childbirth experience is one of the most important predictors of PPD at 12 months postpartum, effort should be made by healthcare professionals to guarantee a positive experience to all women to reduce possible negative long-term consequences of this experience.
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