Using a Preparation and Education Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Depression Among New Mothers (The MADE IT 2 Study)

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
New Mothers

scholarly journals Digital Health Needs of Women With Postpartum Depression: Focus Group Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madison E Lackie ◽  
Julia S Parrilla ◽  
Brynn M Lavery ◽  
Andrea L Kennedy ◽  
Deirdre Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Psychosocial Skills

BACKGROUND Although approximately 10% of new mothers in Canada develop postpartum depression (PPD), they face many barriers when accessing care. eHealth offers a unique opportunity to provide psychosocial skills and support to new mothers; however, patient populations are not consistently engaged in eHealth development processes. Thus, the diversity of women’s backgrounds and needs are often not reflected in existing tools. OBJECTIVE This study aims to engage women from a variety of backgrounds and locations around British Columbia (BC) who have previously experienced PPD to determine the unmet psychoeducational needs of women with PPD and how a web-enabled platform used to deliver psychosocial skills and education to assist in the management of PPD could fulfill those needs. METHODS Focus groups were conducted in 7 cities across BC with a total of 31 women (mean age 34.5 years, SD 4.9), with each group ranging from 2-7 participants. Focus groups were cofacilitated by the study coordinator and a local service provider in each community using a semistructured guide to discuss participants’ needs, ideas, and opinions as they relate to the use of technology in PPD management. Transcripts were approached inductively using thematic analysis to identify themes and qualitative description to frame what was observed in the data. RESULTS A total of 5 themes were identified: bridging gaps to meet needs; providing validation to combat stigma; nurturing capacity to cope, manage, and/or reach wellness; empowering people to take ownership over their mental health; and offering customization to ensure relevance. Each theme identified a need (eg, combatting stigma) and a way to address that need using a web-enabled intervention (eg, providing validation). At the intersection of these themes was the overarching value of promoting agency for women experiencing PPD. CONCLUSIONS Ultimately, new mothers require accessible mental health care that promotes their agency in mental health care decision making. Our participants believed that a web-enabled intervention could help meet this need. These data will be used to guide the design of such an intervention, with the eventual implementation of this resource as a first-line management option for PPD.

scholarly journals Early exclusive breastfeeding cessation and postpartum depression: Assessing the mediating and moderating role of maternal stress and social support

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251419
Author(s):  
Md Jahirul Islam ◽  
Lisa Broidy ◽  
Kathleen Baird ◽  
Mosiur Rahman ◽  
Khondker Mohammad Zobair
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background Early termination of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and postpartum depression (PPD) are both recognized as global health problems. Recent literature reviews demonstrate a notable link between PPD and breastfeeding outcomes, however, the underlying mechanisms linking the two remain unclear. Objectives The aim of the study is to: 1) explore the comparative risk for PPD among new mothers who terminated EBF before the 6-month mark, compared to those who did not; and 2) test whether maternal stress and social support operate to mediate and/or moderate the relationship between EBF and PPD. Methods Between October 2015 and January 2016, a cross-sectional study was carried out among 426 new mothers of Bangladesh who were six months postpartum. Results Based on the multivariate logistic regression model, non-exclusively breastfeeding mothers were 7.58-fold more likely to experience PPD (95% CI [3.94, 14.59]) than exclusively breastfeeding mothers. Additionally, maternal stress and social support not only partially mediate the relationship between EBF and PPD but also substantially moderate this relationship. Specifically, the odds of PPD are significantly higher among mothers who had early EBF interruption in conjunction with increased stress levels and limited social support. Conclusions Current evidence suggests that concurrent screening for EBF difficulties and maternal stress are important red flags that might hint at complications even before mother’s screen positive for PPD. Support and care from family members can provide assistance in overcoming this issue.

Development of a Telephone-Based Peer Support Program for New Mothers with Postpartum Depression

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Letourneau ◽  
Linda Duffett-Leger ◽  
Miriam Stewart ◽  
Loretta Secco ◽  
Jennifer Colpitts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Support Program ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Peer Support Program

scholarly journals Neuroactive Molecules in the Etiology of Postpartum Depression. An overview

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 2885-2888
Author(s):  
Mihaela Gabriela Stefan ◽  
Carmen Elena Condrat ◽  
Lavinia Gusa ◽  
Oana Daniela Toader ◽  
Andrei-Dennis Voichitoiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
New Methods ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Mother And Child ◽  
Risk Patients

Postpartum depression is a serious and frequent condition that affects a significant proportion of new mothers in developed countries. Despite its high prevalence and proven deleterious outcomes for both mother and child, there remains an increasing need to expand our knowledge regarding new methods that ensure the discovery of at-risk patients. Many theories have been developed over the years, mainly focusing on hormonal imbalances that occur after childbirth. This review has the purpose to analyze the existing literature and to summarize the latest findings on neuroactive molecules which may predict postpartum depression in new mothers.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Images Posted by New Mothers on WeChat Moments and Postpartum Depression: Cohort Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weina Zhang ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
Qijin Cheng ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Dong Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Image Features ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Clinical Trials Registry

BACKGROUND As social media posts reflect users’ emotions, WeChat Moments, the most popular social media platform in China, may offer a glimpse into postpartum depression in the population. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the features of the images that mothers posted on WeChat Moments after childbirth and to explore the correlation between these features and the mothers' risk of postpartum depression. METHODS We collected the data of 419 mothers after delivery, including their demographics, factors associated with postpartum depression, and images posted on WeChat Moments. Postpartum depression was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Descriptive analyses were performed to assess the following: content of the images, presence of people, the people’s facial expressions, and whether or not memes were posted on WeChat Moments. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the image features associated with postpartum depression. RESULTS Compared with pictures of other people, we found that pictures of their children comprised the majority (3909/6887, 56.8%) of the pictures posted by the mothers on WeChat Moments. Among the posts showing facial expressions or memes, more positive than negative emotions were expressed. Women who posted selfies during the postpartum period were more likely to have postpartum depression (<i>P</i>=.003; odds ratio 2.27, 95% CI 1.33-3.87). CONCLUSIONS The vast majority of mothers posted images conveying positive emotions during the postpartum period, but these images may have masked their depression. New mothers who have posted selfies may be at a higher risk of postpartum depression. CLINICALTRIAL International Clinical Trials Registry Platform ChiCTR-ROC-16009255; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=15699

scholarly journals The Factors Associated with Accelerating and Reducing Postpartum Depression

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
HALEY CARTER
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Best Estimate ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Mother

There is scarce research that has been conducted to understand this mental ailment and how it pertains to new mothers, and what factors cause a new mother to experience PPD. One troubling aspect about this illness is that there is no real knowledge about how many people are afflicted by this each year. The best estimate is that 1.9% to 82.1% women are infected each year (Norhayati, et al., 2015). This is a huge gap that informs researchers that almost no females to almost every female worldwide is plagued by PPD. Even more alarming than this wide range is that little knowledge is available about what factors cause PPD but some of the likely contributing factors are race, socioeconomic status (SES), and family support.

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