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Sociocultural factors associated with the development of postnatal anxiety symptoms.
- Source :
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British Journal of Midwifery . Jun2019, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p362-367. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Postnatal anxiety is relatively common when transitioning to parenthood; however, there are relatively few studies assessing postnatal anxiety in Middle Eastern women. Aim: To identify the prevalence of postnatal anxiety among Jordanian women and associated sociocultural factors. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used with 324 women. Participants completed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) and Maternity Social Support Scale at 6-8 weeks postpartum in addition to a sociodemographic data form. Findings: Some 45.4% of women scored above 'mild' on the DASS scale. Postnatal anxiety was significantly associated with low levels of support, giving birth to a female baby, financial difficulties, and having four or more children. Findings revealed a high level of postnatal anxiety among Jordanian women. Conclusion: There is a need for routine assessment, ongoing support, counselling and emotional care, which are important to enhance maternal satisfaction and psychological wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANXIETY
*CULTURE
*INTERVIEWING
*RESEARCH methodology
*EVALUATION of medical care
*PREGNANCY
*PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*PUERPERIUM
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*MULTIPLE regression analysis
*SOCIAL support
*SOCIOECONOMIC factors
*DISEASE prevalence
*CROSS-sectional method
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ANXIETY risk factors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09694900
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136865142
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2019.27.6.362