Naslov
Prevalence of depression during pregnancy and postpartum in a sample of Croatian women.

Autori
Nakić Radoš, Sandra ; Tadinac, Meri ; Herman, Radoslav

Izvornik
Klinička psihologija (1847-3172) 6 (2013), 1-2; 79-93

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
postpartum depression; pregnancy; prevalence; SCID; Croatia

Sažetak
The aims of the study were (1) to establish prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in the community sample and to determine (2) the stability and (3) the longitudinal pattern of the elevated depression from pregnancy to postpartum. A sample of 272 women filled out the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on three occasions: in the third trimester of pregnancy at prenatal clinic, 2 days postpartum at the maternity ward, and 6 weeks postpartum by postal questionnaire. At 6 weeks postpartum the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders – Research version (SCID-I RV) was administered by telephone. According to the SCID, the prevalence of PPD in the community sample was 8.1%. The longitudinal pattern of depression from pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum showed that the level of depression is moderately stable. However, the mean depression score decreased over time. The clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Psihologija

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