Psychosocial and sociodemographic factors associated with postpartum depression: A study in private and public hospitals in São Paulo, Brazil

Author(s)

Maria de Lima Salum e Morais ^[1] ; Luiz Augusto Marcondes Fonseca ^[2] ; Vinicius Frayze David ^[3] ; Lia Matos Viegas ^[4] ; Emma Otta ^[5]

Affiliation

^[1] Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de São Paulo - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[3] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[4] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

^[5] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Estudos de Psicologia (Natal); v. 20, n. 1, p. 40-49, 2015-03-00.

Abstract

AbstractThis study evaluated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and associated factors in women who gave birth at two hospitals in São Paulo City: one public and other private. It was applied standardized questionnaires, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and the MOS Social Support Scale to 462 women: 205 in the public hospitals and 257, in the private one. Data collected included sociodemographic, psychosocial, obstetric and newborn (NB) characteristics. It was considered depressed those women with 12 or more points in EPDS, applied in the 3rd. or 4th. month after delivery. In the public hospital, the prevalence of PPD was 26% and in the private, 9%. Characteristics of infants were similar in both samples, Mothers' age, education level, number of prenatal visits and cesarean were higher in the private hospital. Regression analysis involving psychosocial characteristics of women showed a positive association of PPD with previous occurrence of depression and frequency of conflicts with partner and negative relationship with years of schooling, and social support scores. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 06/59192-2 - Mother-infant interaction: postpartum depression as a risk factor for development
• Grantee: Emma Otta
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants