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Prevalence and Related Factors of Postpartum Depression among Jordanian Mothers with a History of COVID-19 during Pregnancy or After Childbirth in a Developing Country.
- Source :
- Iranian Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research; Mar/Apr2024, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p263-267, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The magnitude of postpartum depression in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic is under-documented, and little is known about its potential social, demographic, and clinical correlates. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and related factors of postpartum depression among Jordanian mothers with a history of COVID-19 during pregnancy or after childbirth. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in March-June 2021 among a convenient sample of 109 women with a history of COVID-19 during pregnancy or after childbirth, who were at a leading hospital equipped to care for COVID-19 cases in North Jordan. An online survey using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to collect information from mothers with a history of COVID-19-positive tests. Results: Among the total number of women who participated in the study (n = 109), 73 women had postpartum depression. The prevalence of postpartum depression in the present study was 67%. In addition, the study found a positive statistically significant correlation between EPDS scores and being a smoker, delivery method, experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms, and being hospitalized. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, women had a high level of postpartum depression. It would be necessary to follow further the confirmed cases of COVID-19, and mothers should be screened for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and followed up for antenatal and postnatal care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17359066
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Iranian Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177448094
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_100_22