Abstract:

Purpose: We aimed at determining the prevalence of postpartum depression among premature mothers and researching the factors associated with postpartum depression. Method: A third stage study was carried out in a hospital. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for Early Birth Mother was discussed through the Structural Clinical Interviews (SCID-I) for Axis I Disorders according to the Fourth Pressure (DSM-IV). The entire study group applied a sociodemographic data form, the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EDSDÖ), the Multi-Dimensional Detected Social Support Scale (EDSDÖ) and the Spielberger Situation-Continuous Anxiety Reserve (SDSKE). According to SCID-I, the study group was divided into two groups, with postpartum depression and without postpartum depression. Two groups were compared to find the factors associated with postpartum depression. Finally, a binary logistics regression analysis was conducted for the analysis of the postpartum depression risk factor. Results: We found that 20.8% of the total sample (n=25) meets the criteria for major postpartum depression disorders. Peripartum or any time depression history, family history of psychiatric disorders, unplanned pregnancy and pregnancy health problems were significantly greater in the postpartum depression group. In the postpartum depression group, the EDSDÖ and SDSKE scores were significantly higher, while the CBSDÖ scores were significantly lower. There was a significant correlation in the negative direction between EDSDÖ points and CBSDÖ points. The characteristics significantly identified in the postpartum depression group were found as a risk factor for postpartum depression in the regression analysis. The result: Unplanned pregnancy in premature mothers, pregnancy health problems and a depression history in the individual or family may play an important role in postpartum depression.

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