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Psychological experience of patients with postpartum depression: A qualitative meta-synthesis.
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- Dyadic effects of role adaptation on postpartum anxiety and depression: the mediating role of future time insight and parenting competence.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Risk of postpartum depression among women with endometriosis: the Norwegian mother, father and child cohort study (MoBa).European journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Psychological dilemmas and distress among Chinese primiparas during the postpartum transition underlying implicit cultural norms: a phenomenological inquiry.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Exploring cervical cancer screening awareness, beliefs, barriers, and practices among indonesian muslim women in Japan: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the psychological experiences of patients with postpartum depression by systematically reviewing, retrieving, and synthesizing data from qualitative studies.
methodsNine databases were systematically searched for relevant publications, from database establishment to September 20, 2024. All qualitative studies in English and Chinese that explored the real-life experiences, feelings, etc., of individuals affected by postpartum depression after childbirth were included. The qualitative meta-synthesis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Two independent reviewers selected these studies and evaluated the quality of each study, conducting a meta-analysis to integrate the results.
resultsA total of 28 studies revealed 12 sub-themes and 3 descriptive themes: negative physical and psychological experiences and coping strategies, role transition discomfort and impact, lack of relevant support.
conclusionThe prominence of negative physical and psychological experiences, the discomfort of role transformation, and the lack of relevant support in patients with postpartum depression. In future studies, more attention should be paid to maternal mental health, and full mental health screening during pregnancy and childbirth should be implemented. Psychological counseling services should also be provided to pregnant women. [REGISTRATION: PROSPERO ID: CRD42024504506].
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