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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Main Authors: Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai, Ahmad, Aini, Abdul Rahman, Rasnah, Huai, Seng Loh, Chong, Guan Ng
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spelling iium-534992018-05-03T06:39:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/53499/ Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai Ahmad, Aini Abdul Rahman, Rasnah Huai, Seng Loh Chong, Guan Ng RG Gynecology and obstetrics RT Nursing 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. 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53499/1/postpartum%20depression%20-%20roshaidai.pdf Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai and Ahmad, Aini and Abdul Rahman, Rasnah and Huai, Seng Loh and Chong, Guan Ng (2014) Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth. International Journal of Academic Research, 6 (3). pp. 143-149. 10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-3/B.21
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Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
Ahmad, Aini
Abdul Rahman, Rasnah
Huai, Seng Loh
Chong, Guan Ng
Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
description 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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author Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
Ahmad, Aini
Abdul Rahman, Rasnah
Huai, Seng Loh
Chong, Guan Ng
author_facet Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
Ahmad, Aini
Abdul Rahman, Rasnah
Huai, Seng Loh
Chong, Guan Ng
author_sort Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
title Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
title_short Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
title_full Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
title_fullStr Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
title_full_unstemmed Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
title_sort postpartum depression in malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth
publishDate 2014
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/53499/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/53499/1/postpartum%20depression%20-%20roshaidai.pdf
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