‌Supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression

R Hassan Zahraee; F Fahami; M yazdani; Z Ahmadi; N Bashardoost

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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‌Supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression

Author(s):

R Hassan Zahraee,

F Fahami^,*,

M yazdani,

Z Ahmadi,

N Bashardoost

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 7, issue 1; 19-24

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:R Hassan ZahraeeF FahamiM yazdaniZ AhmadiN Bashardoost‌Supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression.J Inflamm Dis.7(1):e154919.

Abstract

Background : Regarding adverse effects of postpartum depression on mother- neonate relation as well as the relation between the couples, the importance of detecting practical & effective ways to prevent this disorder seems essential. Objective : To determine the supportive role of the midwife in preventing postpartum depression. Methods : In this semi- experimental study & through a systematic randomization 100 primiparus women referred to Esfahan Shahid Beheshty hospital in 2000-2001 were divided into 2 groups of 50. The case group received emotional & informational support of midwife on 2nd & 10th days of postpartum. Finally on 45th day of postpartum the depression of the case group (supported) was compared with the control group (unsupported) using EPDS. Findings: Depression score mean in the supported group was 9.44 ×4.79) and in unsupported group was 12.600×4.67).The difference was statistically significant (P= 0.004). Conclusion : Support is an effective factor in pereventing postpartum depression and presented by midwife it can considerably reduce postpartum depression.

Keywords

Supportive Role Of Midwife

Prevention

Postpartum Depression

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