Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women

Odette Bernazzani; Jean-François Saucier; Hélène David; François Borgeat

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

Postpartum Mental Health

Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women

Bernazzani O, Saucier JF, David H, Borgeat F

Published October 1997 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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Postpartum

Mental Health Postpartum Depression

Postpartum › Mental Health › Postpartum Depression

Odette Bernazzani, Jean-François Saucier, Hélène David, François Borgeat

O Bernazzani, J Saucier, H David, F Borgeat

PMID 9387085 9387085 DOI 10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3 10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3 Bernazzani et al. 1997, Bernazzani 1997

Keywords

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

Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women

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