title: Factors associated with postpartum depression in Chilean women.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of postpartum depression in a regular clinical setting among Chilean women. The Postpartum Depression Screening Scale, Spanish Version was used to assess symptoms of depression. Chilean women (45%) reported depressive symptoms including suicidal thoughts, sleeping/eating disturbances, and emotional stability. Factors that predicted the probability of PPD included attitudes concerning pregnancy, social support, and tobacco use. Routine screening for PPD could make a difference in prevention, prompt diagnosis, and management of postpartum depression in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. a.quelopana@uky.edu
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Quelopana
authors.forename: Jane Dimmitt
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Champion
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reyes-Rubilar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology; D016387:Women's Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D055815:Young Adult