Citation

Quelopana AM, Champion JD, Reyes-Rubilar T. Health Care Women Int. 2011; 32(10): 939-949.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2011.603866

PMID

21919629

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of postpartum depression in a regular clinical setting among Chilean women. The Postpartum Depression Screening Scale, Spanish Version was used to assess symptoms of depression. Chilean women (45%) reported depressive symptoms including suicidal thoughts, sleeping/eating disturbances, and emotional stability. Factors that predicted the probability of PPD included attitudes concerning pregnancy, social support, and tobacco use. Routine screening for PPD could make a difference in prevention, prompt diagnosis, and management of postpartum depression in developing countries.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Risk Factors; Adult; Female; Socioeconomic Factors; Chile; Social Environment; Anxiety; Young Adult; Substance-Related Disorders; Comorbidity; Prevalence; Suicide, Attempted; Mass Screening; Mothers; Women's Health; Attitude to Health; Family Relations; Depression, Postpartum; Postnatal Care