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Prevalence of Antenatal Depression in Women Enrolled in an Outreach Program in Canada

Bowen, Angela, Muhajarine, Nazeem·2006·Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

Abstract

Objective To determine the prevalence of depression and its correlates in pregnancy and to establish the appropriateness of using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with inner-city, high-risk pregnant women.Design Convenience sample of women enrolled in a prenatal outreach program. Women were recruited and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was administered during home visits.Participants 39 women, most of whom were Aboriginal, participating in a prenatal outreach program.Main outcome measure Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of >or=10 suggests minor depressive symptoms and >or=13 suggests probable major depression.Results 27% of women reported symptoms consistent with major depression. The Aboriginal women had higher levels of depressive symptoms than the non-Aboriginal women. Women who had stopped using tobacco or alcohol during pregnancy had more depressive symptoms than those who had quit before pregnancy. Acceptability of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for use with high-risk, Aboriginal, and non-Aboriginal pregnant women was supported.Conclusions The prevalence of depressive symptoms and concurrent substance use within this population is a major public health problem. Nurses can incorporate the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale into routine prenatal visits to identify women at risk for depression.

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Authors
Bowen, A., & Muhajarine, N.
Affiliations
University of Saskatchewan (CA)
Corresponding author
Bowen, Angela
Venue
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-07
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
491-498
ISSN
  • 0090-0311 (ISSN-L)
  • 0884-2175
OpenAlex
W2050932938
Cited by
141
References
33
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FWCI
5.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Saskatchewan
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, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Aboriginal women, high-risk pregnancy, smoking during pregnancy, alcohol use during pregnancy, substance use, depressive symptoms
MeSH terms
Community-Institutional Relations, Depressive Disorder, Female, Home Care Services, Humans, Indians, North American, Mass Screening, Nursing Assessment, Pilot Projects, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Prenatal Care, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Saskatchewan, Severity of Illness Index, Socioeconomic Factors, Urban Health, Prevalence, Linear Models, Logistic Models, Pregnancy, High-Risk, Nurse's Role

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