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Depressive Symptoms in a Sample of Women Following Perinatal Loss

Adeyemi, Adebanjo, Mosaku,, Kolawole, Ajenifuja, Olusegun, Fatoye,, Femi, Makinde,, Niyi, Ola,, Bolanle·2008·Journal of the National Medical Association
DOI 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31548-0
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Objective The aim of the study is to identify variables associated with depressive symptoms among women shortly after perinatal loss. Method Respondents who agreed to participate in the study were interviewed, and sociodemographic data were obtained from them. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EDPS) were thereafter administered on each respondent. Results Respondents with perinatal loss had high rate of depressive symptoms (52% on EDPS), the rate was significantly higher, when compared with the control group (chi2 = 10.16, P=0.001). Factors significantly associated with depressive symptoms included previous perinatal losses, poor support from husband and occurrence of antenatal complications. Conclusion Depressive reaction following perinatal loss is very common. Programs need to be designed to help these women cope with their loss and to reduce subsequent psychological morbidity.

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  • Results suggest a notable level of consistency in estimates of depression and anxiety across Low and Middle resource settings, contradicting outcomes from previous studies.

    “Our results suggest a notable level of consistency in estimates of depression and anxiety across Low and Middle resource settings, contradicting outcomes from previous studies (Isguder et al., 2017; Adeyemi et al., 2008; Tavoli et al., 2018).”

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Authors
Adeyemi, A., Mosaku, Ajenifuja, O., Fatoye, Makinde, & Ola
Affiliations
  • Adekunle Ajasin University (NG)
  • Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Corresponding author
Mosaku,, Kolawole
ORCID
Venue
Journal of the National Medical Association
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-12
Volume
100
Issue
12
Pages
1463-1468
ISSN
0027-9684 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31548-0
OpenAlex
W2277704244
Cited by
25
References
9
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI
1.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of the National Medical Association (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Keywords
perinatal loss, depressive symptoms, postpartum depression, women, pregnancy complications, husband support, risk factors, psychological morbidity
MeSH terms
Adult, Depression, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Nigeria, Puerperal Disorders, Stillbirth

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