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- Title
PRISM (Program of Resources, Information and Support for Mothers): a community-randomised trial to reduce depression and improve women's physical health six months after birth [ISRCTN03464021].
- Authors
Lumley, Judith; Watson, Lyndsey; Small, Rhonda; Brown, Stephanie; Mitchell, Creina; Gunn, Jane
- Abstract
In the year after birth one in six women has a depressive illness, 94% experience at least one major health problem (e.g. back pain, perineal pain, mastitis, urinary or faecal incontinence), 26% experience sexual problems and almost 20% have relationship problems with partners. Women with depression report less practical and emotional support from partners, less social support, more negative life events, and poorer physical health and see factors contributing to depression as lack of support, isolation, exhaustion and physical health problems. Fewer than one in three seek help in primary care despite frequent health care contacts.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2006, Vol 6, p37
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-6-37