Postpartum depression and its correlates in middle‐class women in Hunan, China. Issue 2 (26th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guan, Ziyao; Bai, Wenhui; Qin, Chunxiang; Sun, Mei; Bai, Xiaoling; Tang, Siyuan
• Is Part Of: Asian social work and policy review. Volume 14:Issue 2(2020:Jun.)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2020-05-26
• Subjects: coping styles -- middle class -- postpartum depression -- pregnancy stress -- social support; Social service -- Asia -- Periodicals; Social service -- Periodicals; Asia -- Social policy -- Periodicals; 361.2509505
• DOI: 10.1111/aswp.12198
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-1403

Abstract

Abstract: Postpartum depression (PPD) has a negative impact on both infants and women. The middle‐class group is rapidly expanding with increased but unmet psychological needs. To determine the risk and its correlates of PPD in middle‐class women in Hunan, China. A sample of 306 middle‐class puerperae from obstetric wards of a large general hospital was enrolled in the study. Our results showed 55.6% middle‐class women were suspected PPD. Related risk factors included a history of complications, pregnancy stress, subjective support, and interaction effect between objective support and negative coping. The protective factors included objective support and an interaction effect between subjective support and negative coping. Early assessment and individualized guidance in terms of social support and coping to identify and prevent PPD in this population are required.