@article{ref1,
title="The association between depressive symptoms during pregnancy and post-delivery fear of childbirth; a prospective study",
journal="Journal of reproductive and infant psychology",
year="2020",
author="Bangma, Meike and Kazemier, Brenda M. and Papatsonis, Dimitri N. M. and Van der Zaag-Loonen, Hester J. and Paarlberg, K. Marieke",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Background</b>: Fear of childbirth is an important reason for a caesarean section on request. <b>Objective</b>: To assess the association between depressive symptoms during pregnancy and post-delivery fear of childbirth (PFOC).<b>Methods</b>: We prospectively studied pregnant women from two hospitals in the Netherlands. Women completed the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EPDS), the Wijma Delivery Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ B) and questions concerning risk factors. Depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline and six weeks post-delivery. PFOC was assessed six weeks post-delivery. Baseline characteristics and pregnancy outcomes were compared between women with and without a depression at baseline. The association between depression and PFOC was assessed with multivariable logistic regression analysis.<b>Results</b>: 245 women participated in this study. At baseline 11% suffered from depressive symptoms. There were no differences in pregnancy outcomes. Women with depressive symptoms more often suffered from depressive symptoms six weeks post-delivery (adjusted OR 4.9, 95% CI 1.4-17). PFOC six weeks post-delivery was present in 11%. Women with depression were at increased risk of PFOC six weeks post-delivery (adjusted OR 9.2, 95% CI 2.6-32).<b>Conclusion</b>: This study shows that women with depression at baseline are at increased risk for depression and PFOC six weeks post-delivery.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0264-6838",
doi="10.1080/02646838.2020.1753031",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2020.1753031"
}