Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in Malaysian women and its association with unplanned pregnancy and experience of control during childbirth. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving women 24-48 hours after delivery. PPD was measured with the Edinb...
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2014
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in Malaysian women and its
association with unplanned pregnancy and experience of control during childbirth.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving women 24-48 hours after delivery. PPD was measured with
the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale and the timing of pregnancy was assessed with a four question scale.
Sense of personal control during childbirth was measured with the Labour Agentry Scale. Other relevant clinical
and demographic data were collected.
Results: Of the 347 women included, the prevalence of PPD was 31.7%. There were higher risks in
women with unplanned pregnancies [45% vs. 26.3%; χ2 = 11.477, df = 1 p < 0.01]. Lower score of childbirth
control was associated with PPD [CI 7.23-13.96, p < 0.01].
Conclusion: Screening for women with unplanned pregnancies and education for those with low sense of
control during childbirth help to reduce the risk of PPD. |
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