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- Title
Depressive symptoms in pregnancy and associated factors: longitudinal study.
- Authors
Pimentel Lima, Marlise De Oliveira; Tsunechiro, Maria Alice; Bonadio, Isabel Cristina; Murata, Marcella
- Abstract
Objective: To identify the frequency of depressive symptoms during pregnancy and verify their association with sociodemographic, obstetric and health variables. Methods: A longitudinal study conducted with 272 pregnant women in 12 health units in the city of São Paulo. Data were obtained using a form for the independent variables, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale applied at the 20th, 28th and 36th gestational weeks. A model of generalized estimating equations was used to evaluate the associated factors and odds ratio. Results: The frequency of depressive symptoms was 27.2%, 21.7% and 25.4%. Higher educational level, planned pregnancy and continuity of gestation were protective factors. Suffering or having suffered psychological violence was an independent risk factor of the gestational period. Conclusion: The frequency of depressive symptoms during pregnancy was high. The associated factors were higher educational level, planned pregnancy, continuity of pregnancy, and suffering or having suffered psychological violence.
- Subjects
CHI-squared test; STATISTICAL correlation; MENTAL depression; ETHNIC groups; LONGITUDINAL method; T-test (Statistics); DATA analysis software; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 2017, Vol 30, Issue 1, p39
- ISSN
0103-2100
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1982-0194201700007