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Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Prospective Cohort Study
Ji Hyang Youn, Ihn Sook Jeong
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2013;43(2):225-235.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.2.225
Published online: April 30, 2013

College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jeong, Ihn Sook. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Beomoe-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan 626-870, Gyungnam, Korea. Tel: +82-51-510-8342, Fax: +82-51-510-8308, jeongis@pusan.ac.kr
• Received: October 12, 2012   • Accepted: December 22, 2012

© 2013 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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  • Purpose
    This prospective cohort study was done to investigate recall bias to antepartum variables measured at postpartum periods and predictors of postpartum depression.
  • Methods
    Participants were 215 women who answered a self-administered questionnaire which included demographics, Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised and Korean version of Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale at antepartum 36-40 weeks and postpartum 2 weeks and 6 weeks. Data were analyzed using kappa, and hierarchical multiple logistic regression.
  • Results
    Agreement between antepartum variables at both antepartum and two postpartum periods was relatively high (κ=.55-.95). Postpartum depression rates were 36.3% and 36.7% at two follow-up points. In hierarchical multiple logistic regression analysis, prenatal depression (OR=4.32, 95% CI: 1.41-13.19; OR=5.19, 95% CI: 1.41-19.08), social support (OR=1.40, 95% CI: 1.18-1.66; OR=1.27, 95% CI: 1.06-1.53) and maternity blues (OR=4.75, 95% CI: 1.89-11.98; OR=4.22, 95% CI: 1.60-11.12) were commonly associated with postpartum depression at two follow-up points. Child care stress (OR=1.85, 95% CI: 1.01-3.37) was only associated with postpartum depression at 2 weeks postpartum and pregnancy intendedness (OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.09-2.27) was only associated with postpartum depression at 6 weeks postpartum.
  • Conclusions
    The results indicate a need to apply nursing interventions such as prenatal education and counseling with families from antenatal period.
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Table 1
Homogeneity of General Characteristics of Participants Dropped out and Completed (N=359)
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Fisher's exact test.

Table 2
Agreement of Antepartum Variables Measured at Antepartum and Postpartum Periods (N=215)
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Table 3
Distribution of Postpartum Depression Scores at Each Time Point (N=215)
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K-EPDS=Korean-Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

*M±SD at Postpartum 2 weeks: 8.4±6.8; M±SD at Postpartum 6 weeks: 9.0±8.2; McNemar test.

Table 4
Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 2 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)
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Table 5
Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 6 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)
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    Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Prospective Cohort Study
    Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Prospective Cohort Study

    Homogeneity of General Characteristics of Participants Dropped out and Completed (N=359)

    Fisher's exact test.

    Agreement of Antepartum Variables Measured at Antepartum and Postpartum Periods (N=215)

    Distribution of Postpartum Depression Scores at Each Time Point (N=215)

    K-EPDS=Korean-Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

    *M±SD at Postpartum 2 weeks: 8.4±6.8; M±SD at Postpartum 6 weeks: 9.0±8.2; McNemar test.

    Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 2 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)

    Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 6 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)

    Table 1 Homogeneity of General Characteristics of Participants Dropped out and Completed (N=359)

    Fisher's exact test.

    Table 2 Agreement of Antepartum Variables Measured at Antepartum and Postpartum Periods (N=215)

    Table 3 Distribution of Postpartum Depression Scores at Each Time Point (N=215)

    K-EPDS=Korean-Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

    *M±SD at Postpartum 2 weeks: 8.4±6.8; M±SD at Postpartum 6 weeks: 9.0±8.2; McNemar test.

    Table 4 Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 2 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)

    Table 5 Predictors of Postpartum Depression at 6 Weeks after Giving a Birth by Hierarchical Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis (N=215)


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