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Couple comorbidity and correlates of postnatal depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers in the first two weeks following delivery

Anding, Jana Eos, Röhrle, Bernd, Grieshop, Melita, Schücking, Beate, Christiansen, Hanna·2016·Journal of Affective Disorders
DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.033
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Background Postnatal depression affects a significant number of parents; however, its co-occurrence in mothers and fathers has not been studied extensively. Identifying predictors and correlates of postnatal depressive symptoms can help develop effective interventions.Methods Questionnaires on several socio-demographic and psychosocial factors were administered to 276 couples within two weeks after birth. Depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). After calculating the correlation coefficient between mothers and fathers' EPDS scores, univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to identify significant correlates of postnatal depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers.Results Prevalence of maternal and paternal postnatal depressive symptoms was 15.9% (EPDS>12) and 5.4% (EPDS>10), respectively. There was a moderate positive correlation between mothers and fathers' EPDS scores (r=.30, p<.001). Multivariate analyses indicated that parental stress was the strongest predictor for maternal and paternal postnatal depressive symptoms. Pregnancy- and birth-related distress and partners' EPDS scores were also associated with depressive symptoms in both parents. Relationship satisfaction was only inversely related with fathers' EPDS scores, while mothers' EPDS scores were additionally associated with critical life events, history of childhood violence, and birth-related physiological complaints.Limitations Since information about participation rates (those who declined) is unavailable, we cannot rule out sampling bias. Further, some psychosocial factors were assessed using single items.Conclusion Since co-occurrence of depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers is high, developing and evaluating postnatal depression interventions for couples may be beneficial. Interventions to reduce parenting stress may help prevent parental postnatal depression.

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Authors
Anding, J. E., Röhrle, B., Grieshop, M., Schücking, B., & Christiansen, H.
Affiliations
  • Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
  • Leipzig University (DE)
Corresponding author
Anding, Jana Eos
ORCID
Christiansen, Hanna
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-01
Volume
190
Pages
300-309
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.033
OpenAlex
W1853513794
Cited by
80
References
96
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FWCI
5.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords
postpartum depression, paternal depression, maternal depression, postpartum depressive symptoms, parental stress, relationship satisfaction, childhood violence, critical life events, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, couple-based interventions
MeSH terms
Adult, Emotions, Fathers, Female, Humans, Mothers, Pregnancy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Parenting, Depression, Postpartum, Delivery, Obstetric, Young Adult

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