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Antenatal depression among women hospitalized due to threatened preterm labor in a high-risk pregnancy unit in Greece

Dagklis, Themistoklis, Tsakiridis, Ioannis, Chouliara, Foteini, Mamopoulos, Apostolos, Rousso, David, Athanasiadis, Apostolos, Papazisis, Georgios·2018·The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

Abstract

PURPOSE: Estimates for the prevalence of antenatal depression vary widely across different studies and especially concerning high-risk pregnancies. Threatened preterm labor is the most common indication for antenatal obstetric hospitalization. The aim of this study was to screen for depressive symptoms among pregnant women hospitalized in a high-risk pregnancy unit due to threatened preterm labor and also to investigate possible associated risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 103 pregnant women admitted at >24 and <36 gestational weeks were eligible to participate in the study. The Greek version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to detect depressive symptoms on admission. A cutoff score of >13 was considered as indicative of depression. Possible associated risk factors were also investigated. RESULTS: The prevalence of antenatal depression (score >13) was 24.3% (n = 25). In the multivariate analysis, antenatal depression was significantly correlated with thoughts of abortion (OR: 6.208; 95% CI: 1.141-33.765). CONCLUSIONS: About one quarter of the pregnant women hospitalized in the HRPU due to threatened preterm labor were depressed based on the EPDS. Thoughts of abortion were associated with a sixfold increase in the risk of depression, while no associations were found between antenatal depression and other sociodemographic and obstetric parameters.

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  • Sample size calculations with power justifications were not reported by 13 included studies.

    “Although sample size calculations with power justifications were not reported by 13 investigators42–47,50,51,53–56,58 for their various primary outcomes, this does not diminish the validity of the reported prevalence of included studies.”
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    “Fifteen investigators44,46–59 did not measure effect of exposure over time, limiting the conclusions which can be draw regarding changes in prevalence of anxiety or depression over the duration of hospitalization.”

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Authors
Dagklis, T., Tsakiridis, I., Chouliara, F., Mamopoulos, A., Rousso, D., Athanasiadis, A., & Papazisis, G.
Affiliations
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
Corresponding author
Papazisis, Georgios
Venue
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Published
2017-03-21
Volume
31
Issue
7
Pages
919-925
ISSN
  • 1476-4954 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-7058
OpenAlex
W2600904672
Cited by
46
References
50
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2
FWCI
4.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine (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
antenatal depression, threatened preterm labor, high-risk pregnancy, depressive symptoms, risk factors, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Greece, Hospitalization, Humans, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Prenatal Care, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Pregnancy, High-Risk, Young Adult

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