Supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression
| Author | R Hassan Zahraee | en |
| Author | F Fahami | en |
| Author | M yazdani | en |
| Author | Z Ahmadi | en |
| Author | N Bashardoost | en |
| Issued Date | 2003-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background : Regarding adverse effects of postpartum depression on mother- neonate relation as well as the relation between the couples, the importance of detecting practical & effective ways to prevent this disorder seems essential. Objective : To determine the supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression. Methods : In this semi- experimental study & through a systematic randomization 100 primiparus women referred to Esfahan Shahid Beheshty hospital in 2000-2001 were divided into 2 groups of 50. The case group received emotional & informational support of midwife on 2nd & 10th days of postpartum. Finally on 45th day of postpartum the depression of the case group (supported) was compared with the control group (unsupported) using EPDS. Findings: Depression score mean in the supported group was 9.44 ×4.79) and in unsupported group was 12.600×4.67).The difference was statistically significant (P= 0.004). Conclusion : Support is an effective factor in pereventing postpartum depression and presented by midwife it can considerably reduce postpartum depression. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Supportive Role Of Midwife | en |
| Keyword | Prevention | en |
| Keyword | Postpartum Depression | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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