Postpartum depression frequency in the maternity at a southern region university hospital

Authors

  • Francislene Lopes Menezes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG
  • Adriane Maria Netto Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Luiz Augusto Pinto Lemos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Priscila Arruda da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Nalú Pereira da Costa Kerber Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Mara Regina Santos da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.11.3.138271
Keywords: Postpartum Depression, nursing, women's health

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the frequency of risk to trigger postpartum depression in women interned in a Maternity Hospital, through the application of the scale Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale (EPDS).
It is a quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study. It included 53 postpartum women in the immediate postpartum period from April to May 2009. A questionnaire was developed based on the scale Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale (EPDS).
The obtained data through the application of the scale were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistics and taking into account all the provisions from the Resolution196/96 of the research with humans.
The results showed that the risk of postpartum depression was found in six women (11%), which demonstrate the importance of health professionals to perform the early detection of postpartum depression, with the EPDS scale aid, the effectiveness’ and practicality of its implementation.

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Author Biographies

Francislene Lopes Menezes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG.


Adriane Maria Netto Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande.

Luiz Augusto Pinto Lemos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Professor Titular do Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Física Aplicada e da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande, RS, Brasil.

Priscila Arruda da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Doutoranda em enfermagem do programa de pós-graduação em enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG.

Nalú Pereira da Costa Kerber, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta II da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Coordenadora do Grupo de Pesquisa Viver Mulher

Mara Regina Santos da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Associada nível III da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Coordenadora do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa de Família, Enfermagem e Saúde (GEPEFES).

Published
05-07-2012
How to Cite
[1]
Menezes, F.L. et al. 2012. Postpartum depression frequency in the maternity at a southern region university hospital. Global Nursing. 11, 3 (Jul. 2012). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.11.3.138271.
Issue
Vol. 11 No. 3 (2012): #27 - Julio
Section
Enfermería y perspectiva de Género

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