The Prevalence of Postpartum Depression and the Correlation of Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life with Postpartum Depression: A Longitudinal Study

YÖRÜK S., AÇIKGÖZ A., TÜRKMEN H., KARLIDERE T.

PUERTO RICO HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL, vol.39, no.4, pp.327-335, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: PUERTO RICO HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.327-335
  • Keywords: Postpartum depression, Quality of life, Social support, POSTNATAL DEPRESSION, MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE, SCREENING SCALE, WOMEN, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, MOTHERS, STRESS, TURKEY, FAMILY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) has negative effects on the mothers who experience it. The aims of the study described herein were to determine the prevalence of PPD and to determine the correlations between PPD and perceived social support, quality of life, and the risk factors for PPD.