Risk of Postpartum Depression: The Considerable Role of Maternal Health Status and Lifestyle.
Haya S ZedanBaian A BaattaiahShoug AlashmaliArwa S AlmasaudiPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Women's health issues are complex and require collaborative efforts to unravel some of these complexities. This study aims to identify the incidence risk of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a national sample of women in Saudi Arabia and the relationship with several health status, lifestyle, and sociodemographic factors. A cross-sectional study with an online questionnaire format assessed the risk of postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and included several questions on postpartum health status and lifestyle factors. Of the 550 women who responded to the survey 75% scored within range of risk for PPD (≥12). We found significant associations between family income, younger baby age, birth difficulty, having family support, level of physical activity, and the risk for PPD ( p < 0.05). Urgent attention and resources should be directed towards screening and treatment for PPD in the healthcare system. The development of programs for awareness, education, and support of postpartum mothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also required.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- pregnancy outcomes
- sleep quality
- depressive symptoms
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- saudi arabia
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- weight loss
- public health
- mental health
- breast cancer risk
- risk factors
- cross sectional
- pregnant women
- cervical cancer screening
- type diabetes
- working memory
- preterm infants
- social media
- skeletal muscle
- health information