Scientific Research
Related factors of breast feeding and postpartum depression of primiparous women
Lihua Huang, Chenhui Zhou, Man Lian
Published 2019-07-15
Cite as IMHGN, 2019, 25(14): 2230-2232. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-1245.2019.14.006
Abstract
ObjectiveTo understand the situation of postpartum depression among primiparous women and its risk factors.
MethodsA total of 208 primiparas from Dongguan Maternal and children Health Care Hospital were recruited by convenience sampling. Their Data were collected by the chinese version of the edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EDPS) from July to September, 2018.
ResultsThe mean score of EDPS among primiparas was (10.69±4.90); 44.7% (n=76) scored 9-12 points and 23.5% (n=49) scored more than 13 points. The bivariatelogistic regression analysis revealed there variables that explained 25.7% (R2=0.257) of the variance on EDPS among primiparous women. Living conditions, the time planning to breastfeed and breastfeeding terminated due to chapped nipples were the main factors.
ConclusionAccording to the present study, the living conditions, the time planning to breastfeed and breastfeeding terminated due to chapped nipples are important factors for EDPS. Integration nursing approach should be made for primiparous women as soon as possible.
Key words:
Postpartum depression; Breastfeeding; Primipara; Tnfluencing factors
Contributor Information
Lihua Huang
Nursing Department, Dongguan Maternal and Childdren Health Care Hospital, Dongguan 523000, China
Chenhui Zhou
Department of Women and Children Nursing, School of Nursing, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
Man Lian
Deparernent of Obstetrics, Dongguan Maternal and Childdren Health Care Hospital, Dongguan 523000