How Do Birth Satisfaction, Perceived Stress, and Some Factors Affect the Risk of Postpartum Depression?

Year 2024, , 80 - 87, 01.03.2024

Elif Dağlı

https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1408256

Abstract

This research was carried out to determine the effects of birth satisfaction, perceived stress level and some factors on postpartum depression (PPD). In the study; cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational and predictive research designs were used. 446 women who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. The average age of the women was 28.48±57.14 (min-max: 19-44). While 13.9% of women were at risk of PPD and there was a negative and moderate relationship between birth satisfaction and PPD risk (r=-0.403), a negative but low-level significant relationship was obtained between perceived stress (r=-0.325). Among the socio-demographic variables, the education level has the highest impact, while among the obstetric characteristics, the disease status of the baby has the highest impact. Perceived stress has the greatest effect compared to all variables. In this study risk of PPD; It was determined that birth satisfaction had a negative effect and perceived stress had a positive effect. Among the socio-demographic characteristics; age (35 years and above), education level; place of residence, obstetric characteristics; It was concluded that pregnancy planning, pregnancy problems, baby’s health, pregnancy follow-up and birth support factors are effective on the risk of PPD.

Keywords

Birth, Satisfaction, Stress, Postpartum depression, Risk, Midwife

Ethical Statement

Ethics approval was obtained from Çukurova University Medicine Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (dated 8 April 2022, numbered 121/72).

Supporting Institution

Çukurova University Medicine Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee

Thanks

The author thank all women who participated in this study for their cooperation.

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