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The link between post-partum depres-
sion syndrome, parental stress and
Physical health, psychosocial situa-
tion and emotional health of pregnant
women.
Kt'y words: psychosocial situation;
Physical health; emotional health; psy-
chosocial background; prenatal care;
Well-baby care; post-partum depression
syndrome; parental stress.
Abstract:
In this article resultsfrom a study which
was conducted at the service area ofthe
Akureyri Health Care Service (AHCS)
WM be discussed. The purpose of the
study was to analyse health and psycho-
social issues screened during pregnancy
and their links to post-partum depres-
sion (PPD) and parental stress.
At child’s three months, well baby
checkup its mother was asked to par-
tlcipate in the study. The participants
answered; 1) demographic data, 2)
Edinburgh Post-partum Depression
Scale (EPDS) and 3) Parents Stress
Index / Short Form questionnaire (PSI/
SF). This information was then com-
Pared with information available from
the mothers pregnancy which had be
used to assess the level of care needed
during pregnancy and childrearing. This
utfonnation was regarding; psychoso-
Clal situation; physical- and emotional
health; psychosocial background and
the mothers up-bringing.
Of the 152 women who, agreed to
Participate in the study, prenatal results
were available for 99. Tlie scores of
the post partum EPDS between tliese
Women and the whole group were not
s'gnificantly different; 16.2% vs. 15.8%.
The frequency of parental stress (> 75
scores on PSI/SF) on the other hand
showed that the group who was screened
during pregnancy, scored much less,
12.1% vs 26.5% than the women who
were not screened.
The issues with significant posi-
th’e correlation SM<0, 05 (symmetric
'neasures) regarding PPD were: less
'hcin optimal health; history of psychi-
at'ic problems and liistory of emotional
Problems. Otlier issues that signifi-
cantly (SM<0, 05) increases the likeli-
'oocl of PPD is: living with parents or
'n aws: smoking during pregnancy; or
exP'ess worries regarding financial -
tousing or work condition. Results of
'e PSl / SF questionnaire showed that
women scored significantly higher if
they reported insufficient support from
their psychosocial surroundings. The
same is the fact ifthe motlier expresses
worries regarding financial -housing or
work condition, or if alcoholic problem
exists in the family. Significant paren-
tal stress is also seen among women
who rapport sleeping dijficulties during
early pregnancy or women who have
less than elementary education.
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