期刊名称:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN:1232-1966
电子版ISSN:1898-2263
出版年度:2018
卷号:25
期号:1
页码:41-45
DOI:10.26444/aaem/74486
出版社:Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要:Objectives. The aim of the study was to identify socio-economic factors that may influence the emotional changes whichoccur among new mothers in the first days postpartum.Materials and method. A group of 541 women completed a questionnaire consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions,Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Statistical calculationswere performed with the use of Statistica v.10 and Cytel Studio v. 9.0.0.Results. The findings revealed the presence of factors which might increase the risk of mood disorders during the postpartumperiod.Conclusions. Women who demonstrate warning symptoms should be screened for postnatal emotional changes andmood swings during their hospitalization after delivery. EPDS seems to be a suitable tool for early detection of emotionaldisturbances.
关键词:postpartum depression; screening and diagnostic tests; public health