Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women

Bernazzani O, Saucier JF, David H, Borgeat F

doi:10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3

Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women

H David, Jean‐François Saucier, O Bernazzani, F Borgeat

Université de Montréal ROR

Journal of Affective Disorders, 46(1), 39-49

DOI 10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3 PMID 9387085

Abstract

This study explored a multifactorial model for the prediction of the intensity of depressive symptoms in postpartum women. Data were gathered from 213 pregnant women during the second trimester of pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum. Participants were assessed according to a number of psychosocial variables. A path analysis indicated that four variables had a direct effect on postpartum depressive symptomatology level: lower occupational status, prenatal depression level, more distal stressors and a personal psychiatric history. Eight variables, which reflected past and present experiences, showed an indirect effect. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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Pregnancy > Mental Health > Postpartum Depression Risk Factors Postpartum > Mental Health > Depressive Symptomatology Research Methodology > Statistical Methods > Path Analysis

psychosocial predictors postpartum depressive symptoms, prenatal depression predicting postpartum depression path analysis, occupational status psychiatric history postpartum mood, multifactorial model postpartum depression risk factors, stressors pregnancy second trimester depression prediction, postpartum depressive symptomatology level predictors, Bernazzani psychosocial variables postpartum depression, path analysis prenatal risk factors postpartum mood disorder, personal psychiatric history postpartum depression risk, pregnancy psychosocial assessment depression screening

PMID 9387085 9387085 DOI 10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3 10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3

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Bernazzani, O., Saucier, J. F., David, H., & Borgeat, F. (1997). Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women. *Journal of affective disorders*, *46*(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3

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Adult, Depression, Postpartum/diagnosis/psychology, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Personality Development, Personality Inventory, Pregnancy, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors

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