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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of the Maternity Blues in the Postpartum Period
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Objective To determine the prevalence of maternity blues among women in the postpartum period.Data sources We conducted our systematic review and meta-analysis by searching the literature for relevant articles published in three international databases, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, from date of inception through December 11, 2019, using the keywords prevalence, incidence, maternity blues, and baby blues.Study selection From 336 articles initially screened, we included 26 articles in the systematic review and meta-analysis.Data extraction Two independent reviewers used a standardized form to extract data from eligible articles. We evaluated the quality of individual studies and the overall evidence according to Hoy et al.'s risk of bias tool.Data synthesis The prevalence of maternity blues in the 26 included studies was 13.7% to 76.0%. Based on the results of the random effects model, the prevalence of maternity blues in 5,667 women was 39.0% (95% confidence interval [32.3, 45.6]; I 2 = 96.6%). The prevalence of maternity blues among women in Africa was greatest at 49.6%.Conclusion Considering the great prevalence of maternity blues in women after childbirth, paying attention to the key symptoms of maternity blues and implementing educational programs for health care providers and mothers after childbirth are essential.
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“Postpartum blues is a high prevalence, transient phenomenon, thought to be caused by hormonal changes after delivery, affecting up to half of new mothers in the first week postpartum (Bass III and Bauer, 2018; Rezaie-Keikhaie et al., 2020).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Rezaie-Keikhaie, K., Arbabshastan, M. E., Rafiemanesh, H., Amirshahi, M., Ostadkelayeh, S. M., & Arbabisarjou, A.
- Corresponding author
- Arbabshastan, Mohammad Edris
- Venue
- Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-03
- Volume
- 49
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 127-136
- ISSN
- 0090-0311 (ISSN-L)
- 0884-2175
- OpenAlex
- W3004695425
- Cited by
- 139
- References
- 57
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 12
- FWCI
- 3.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Keywords
- maternity blues, postpartum depression, postpartum period, prevalence, postpartum women, risk of bias, maternal health education
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Prevalence, Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Period
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