Prior research has identified risk factors that may contribute to the development of maternal stress reactions following childbirth. Specifically, situational factors (e.g., factors associated with childbirth), individual factors, and personality factors, have been explored in a multitude of prior studies. The current study sought to build upon this literature by examining both risk and resilience in a sample of both mothers and fathers via a prospective longitudinal investigation. Baseline assessment of expectant parents occurred prior to the birth of their child, with additional assessment at approximately 1, 6, and 9 weeks post-childbirth. A total of 50 participants completed all four of these assessments. Results indicated approximately 20% (n = 10) of participants endorsed moderate or greater stress symptoms after birth, while 22% (n = 11) also exhibited symptoms of moderate or greater depressive symptoms. Stress reactions were assessed with the Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire (PPQ); validity analyses indicated the PPQ had significantly stronger correlations with convergent measures than discriminant measures. Additionally, participants were randomized into one of two post-delivery study arms: an expressive writing group or an active control group. Although expressive writing results were inconclusive, there was a general effect of time, which may be reflective of a natural recovery process. Given the prevalence of stress and depressive reactions in this sample, and the population, exploration into feasible and accessible treatment interventions is warranted. While these results also suggest a potential natural recovery for some participants, interventions for support in the short-term timeframe after childbirth may continue to be useful.

Background: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global problem and an important public health issue. It is estimated that approximately 15% of women experience depression during the first postnatal year but there are problems in recognition because its clinical assessment can be complex. The incidence of postnatal depression continues to rise resulting in serious consequences for the mother, her child and the extended family and a risk of suicide (the leading cause of maternal death in England and Wales) and infanticide in some severely depressed mothers. Treatment programmes vary considerably but many studies are suggesting that psychological interventions can be as equally, if not more, clinically effective in the management of depression as routine care from a general practitioner or anti-depressants in the short term – and may be more cost effective. Method: The aim of this exploratory pilot study is to identify whether the support, on a one to one basis, from a Peer Support Worker (PSW) would assist in the reduction of PND in new mothers. Eight PSW’s were recruited. Each PSW had previously suffered from mild to moderate postnatal depression but had recovered and were not currently receiving any form of psychological support or taking any medication. They were employed, on a six month contract, by the local NHS Trust. References and enhanced criminal records clearance were obtained. A confidentiality statement was also signed by the PSW. Thirty mothers were recruited by their own Health Visitor. This was carried out using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scoring documentation (EPDS) alongside a clinical assessment. The cut off score, as agreed by both the lead researcher and the Health Visitors involved in the study, was 11. Fully informed consent was obtained and participant information sheets given. The mothers were allocated into either a Control group or an Intervention group using number alternating. The PSW’s received formal training about child protection procedures/safeguarding children in addition to the relevance and importance of confidentiality. However, apart from this, a structured training programme was not adhered to. The PSW’s strongly felt, as a combined group, that they wanted to provide the intervention simply as a ‘fellow mum who had survived the rollercoaster journey of PND’. Each PSW wanted to identify the nature of the problem, find a possible solution, and design their own proposed ‘support package’ – from the outset of the study. The PSW visited the mother in their home environment, or a location of their choice, for a period of six weeks on a once weekly basis (intervention group). This was then compared to a number of mothers who received support from their family Health Visitor (HV) alone (control group). Data collected was both qualitative and quantitative. The PSW's and the mothers from both the control group and the intervention group were asked to maintain a log book reflecting upon their feelings and thoughts after each visit (either from their PSW or their HV). Individual and group supervisory sessions were also offered by the lead researcher to both the mothers within the intervention group, and the control group, in addition to the PSW’s. A number of the participants were interviewed on a one to one basis when their infant was six months old. Data from the interviews was subsequently transcribed, coded and categorised, and key themes identified. Quantitative data was collated in the form of an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score (EPDS) – an assessment tool which is routinely used to identify mothers at risk or suffering from postnatal depression. The EPDS score was recorded prior to the support commencing by either a PSW or the Health Visitor, after completion of all six visits, and when the infant was six months old. Analysis: The EPDS scores recorded at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and again when the infant was six months old, were analysed and summarised using graphs and charts. Non parametric analysis using Friedman’s Anova and the Wilcoxon paired test was carried out. A Mann Whitney test, Kolmogorov-Smirrov test and a Shapiro-Wilk test were also performed. A constant comparative method was used as a means of analysing the qualitative data collected from both log books and interview transcript (Denscombe 2008). The lead researcher consistently read and re-read text data, compared new codes and categories as they emerged and repeatedly compared them against existing versions. This process enabled the researcher to refine and improve the explanatory power of the concepts and theories generated from the data. Similarities and differences were highlighted and categories and codes were identified. On completion of this analysis, all participants were contacted to ensure validity of the findings and that each participant agreed with the researchers interpretation of the data collected. Results: Qualitative and quantitative findings from this study suggest that the input from a PSW does assist in the reduction of PND in new mothers. This is demonstrated in both the analysis of the quantitative data and the qualitative. The EPDS scores demonstrated little difference between the participants at 6 weeks but the statistics started to diverge at 12 weeks – the mean at 12 weeks for the control group is recorded at 12.46 and the intervention group is 10.33 – a difference of 2.13. The EPDS at six months demonstrates a difference between the two scores as 2.67 (the control group mean recording is 11.60 compared with the intervention mean which is 8.93). The key themes identified were the immeasurable value of ‘social support’ and ‘shared experiences’. The resounding factor that appears repeatedly throughout the analysis of data is the fact that the mothers could ‘truly relate to their Worker.’ Their PSW gave them ‘hope’, made them feel as if they were ‘not a failure’ and gave them an overwhelming ‘sense of normality’. This, in turn, increased their self-esteem, their positivity towards their parenting role, and their ability to therefore be ‘a good mother.’ A major strength of the work was the involvement of the PSW’s in both the planning and the implementing of the intervention. It was their design, their creation, and their feelings about what may really help their mother. A number of other themes were also identified that were, interestingly, commonalities across the entire data set (participants and PSW’s). These included recognition of their own changing perspective – a realisation that there simply is no ‘quick fix’ solution, that both time and support are required. The PSW’s described feelings of ‘personal benefit’, ‘self-awareness’ and the ‘provision of closure’ for themselves. The intervention group also talked, at length, about their ‘personal benefit’ from the PSW, and their own self-awareness about how they truly felt, their emotions and, in some instances, why they felt this way. The control group recognised the huge advantage from talking to other mothers and, although they did not have the formal support sessions from a PSW, they embraced the opportunity of sharing their thoughts and feelings with ‘fellow mums’. Each participant, and PSW, discussed the sharing of experiences, empathy, the feeling of ‘release’ and, particularly on the mothers’ part, the importance of knowing that, actually, they are not ‘alone’. Conclusion: The aim of this study was to provide early intervention to mothers who were classed as ‘at risk’ of suffering from PND, and, indeed, the support from the PSW’s did appear to have a positive impact upon the mothers’ mental health and wellbeing. However, this was a small scale, pilot study over a relatively short period of time. Larger, more longitudinal studies are certainly required. The importance of the pilot study presented here lies in its usefulness in shaping research to investigate and explore further whether there are indeed beneficial factors to post-natally depressed mothers who receive one to one support from a PSW. The positive results from this study can, potentially, have a huge impact within practice and, most importantly, upon the lives of those affected by postnatal depression.

ETUDE 1- Le traumatisme de l’accouchement prématuré et de la césarienne, un sentiment de culpabilité, une anxiété et une ambivalence envers l’enfant et l’équipe médicale ont été rapportés. Des difficultés dans l’investissement du lien mère-enfant et dans l’accès au rôle de mère ainsi que l’importance du partage d’expérience avec des femmes ayant accouché avant-terme ont également été identifiés. Enfin, des signes de dépression postnatale et de stress posttraumatique ont été relevés. ETUDE 2- 53% des participantes ont rapporté un score à l’IES-R indiquant un probable ESPT. La présence de symptômes de dépression postnatale (ß = 0,40, p< 0,05), de difficultés pendant la grossesse (ß= 0,20, p< 0,05), la perception maternelle de l’enfant comme étant vulnérable (ß = 0,17, p< 0,05), l’insatisfaction de la grossesse (ß = -0,13; p< 0,05) et des cognitions maternelles mal-adaptées (ß = -0,12, p< 0,05) étaient indépendamment associés à l’intensité des symptômes d’ESPT. ETUDE 3- 3 profils de femmes ont été identifiés: les parturientes au profil « dépressif », « faible niveau de symptômes » et les mères du groupe « dépressif anxieux traumatisé ». Nos résultats démontrent également une forte comorbidité entre troubles anxieux et dépression postnatale ainsi que l’influence négative des symptômes de dépression postnatale sur le lien mère-enfant. ETUDE 4- 64,3% des femmes de l’échantillon ont rapporté un score à l’EPDS indiquant une possible dépression postnatale. Le placement de l’enfant sous assistance respiratoire (ß = 0,23, p< 0,05), le type de prématurité (ß= 0,16, p< 0,05), et la baisse de la qualité de la relation conjugale (ß = -0,39, p< 0,05) étaient indépendamment associés à l’intensité des symptômes de dépression postnatale. / STUDY 1- Trauma of premature birth and c-section, feelings of guilt, anxiety, ambivalence towards the infant, the medical staff and the infant’s hospital discharge, were all part of their perception. Furthermore, difficulties for mothers to define themselves as such and the importance of sharing with women who have been through the same experience were evidenced. Postpartum depression and PTSD symptoms were also highlighted. STUDY 2- 53% of participants scored above the cut-off for probable PTSD. Increased postpartum depressive symptoms (ß = 0.40, p< .05), difficulties during pregnancy (ß= 0.20, p< .05), maternal perception of infant vulnerability (ß = 0.17, p< .05), decreased satisfaction with delivery (ß = -0.13; p< .05) and cognitions relating to role change (ß = -0.12, p< .05) were independently associated with PTSD symptoms. STUDY 3- 3 profiles were highlighted: “depressive”, “low level of symptoms” and “anxious-depressive-traumatized” mothers. Our findings also evidenced a high comorbidity between anxious and depressive symptoms as well as a negative impact of postpartum depression on mother-infant bond. STUDY 4- 64.3% of our sample reported a score on the EPDS highlighting a probable postpartum depression. Having an infant who experienced ventilator support (ß = 0.23, p< 0,05), type of prematurity (ß= 0.16, p< 0,05), and decreased quality of marital relationship (ß = -0.39, p< 0,05) were independently associated with the intensity of postpartum depressive symptoms.

Este estudo faz parte do projeto temático Ipê; uma pesquisa longitudinal sobre depressão pós-parto (DPP), suas possíveis causas e conseqüências para a interação mãebebê e para o desenvolvimento infantil. As participantes do Ipê são atendidas pelo sistema único de saúde (SUS) da região do Butantã, em São Paulo, e foram entrevistadas em diversos momentos, inclusive no terceiro trimestre de gestação. As díades mãe-bebê foram avaliadas dois dias após o parto, no terceiro e no quarto mês de idade da criança. Este último momento teve a avaliação da sintomatologia para DPP (depressão pós-parto) com a aplicação da EPDE (Escala pós-parto de Edimburgo), que permitiu o encaminhamento das participantes com pontuação significante para DPP para atendimento em psicoterapia breve. Após dez atendimentos, as que apresentaram maior pontuação na aplicação da EPDE foram convidadas para uma entrevista que perguntava como foi saber da gravidez. Esta pergunta era um inicial para ter o relato materno de como estava no momento do pós-parto e o que corroborava para a falta, culminando nas queixas de sintomas depressivos presentes na aplicação da escala de depressão. Foram entrevistadas sete participantes do projeto Ipê. As entrevistas gravadas foram transcritas na forma mais fidedigna e os conteúdos apreendidos foram investigados por meio da análise de conteúdo temático (Bardin, 2002). A análise do discurso das sete participantes foi organizada pela cronologia descrita, desde a descoberta da gravidez, até o desenrolar do parto e o. subsequente pós-parto, caracterizado pelas mudanças na relação da mulher em relação ao seu ciclo social (companheiro, família, amigos e até o próprio filho). Do relato das mães com maior sintomatologia para DPP de acordo com a pontuação da EPDE, conclui-se que há uma persistente ambivalência com a chegada do filho, amplificando as responsabilidades acerca de todos os afazeres atribuídos às mães, implicando sentimentos de incapacidade e incompletude, levando a relatos de sensação de falta de suporte, principalmente por parte de seu companheiro / This study is part of the thematic project Ipe, a longitudinal research on postpartum depression (PPD), its possible causes and consequences for the mother-infant interaction and child development. The participants of Ipe are served by the single health system (SUS) in the region of Butantan, São Paulo, and were interviewed at various times, including in the third trimester of pregnancy. The mother-infant dyads were assessed two days after birth, in the third and fourth months of the child. This last point was the assessment of symptoms for PPD (postpartum depression) with the application of EPDS (Scale Postpartum Edinburgh), allowing the routing of participants with significant score for PPD to meet in brief psychotherapy. After ten sessions, the high test scores in the application of EPDS were invited for an interview and was asked whether the pregnancy. This question was starting to have a maternal report as it was in the post-partum and which supports for the lack, resulting in complaints of depressive symptoms in the implementation of the depression scale. We interviewed seven project participants Ipe. The recorded interviews were transcribed in the most reliable and seized the contents were investigated by means of thematic content analysis (Bardin, 2002). A discourse analysis of the seven participants was organized by chronology described, since the discovery of pregnancy until delivery and the conduct of others subsequent postpartum, characterized by changes in the ratio of women in relation to their social cycle (partner, family, friends and even her own son). From the report of mothers with greater symptoms for PPD according to the score of EPDS, it appears that there is a persistent ambivalence with the arrival of son, amplifying on the responsibilities of all tasks assigned to mothers, implying feelings of inadequacy and incompleteness, leading to reports of perceived lack of support, especially from your partner

Introdução: Este estudo faz parte de uma pesquisa longitudinal sobre depressão pós-parto (DPP), suas possíveis causas e conseqüências para a interação mãe-bebê e para o desenvolvimento infantil (Projeto Temático da FAPESP). As participantes foram entrevistadas no terceiro trimestre de gestação e as díades mãe-bebê foram avaliadas dois dias após o parto, no terceiro e no quarto mês de idade da criança. No quarto mês da criança, certas categorias comportamentais (olhar, sorriso, toque, verbalização/vocalização e choro), vigentes na interação mãe-bebê, foram analisadas em função da presença de indicadores de DPP. Foram analisados também os estilos interativos maternos (intrusivo, retraído e boa interação) a partir do protocolo de Field (FIELD et al., 2003). Métodos: Aplicando a EPDE (Escala Pós-parto de Edimburgo) no terceiro mês, as participantes foram separadas em dois grupos: potencialmente deprimidas (N = 25) e não-deprimidas (N = 50). As 75 díades foram filmadas aos quatro meses durante, aproximadamente, três minutos. Resultados: (1) Mães com menor escolaridade, maior número de filhos e histórico de depressão anterior à gravidez tinham maiores probabilidades de apresentar DPP. (2) Foram encontradas as seguintes relações significativas: a. Independentemente da DPP: Bebês de mães que haviam planejado a gravidez, em média, vocalizaram mais; b. Específicas de díades com DPP: Quanto maior o número de outros filhos, menos as mães verbalizaram para seus bebês; e quanto maior o número de crianças (sem parentesco com o bebê) morando na mesma casa, mais os bebês vocalizaram para suas mães; e c. Específica de díades sem DPP: Quanto maior o número de outros filhos, mais os bebês vocalizaram para suas mães. (3) Apesar de as díades com e sem DPP não diferirem quanto à freqüência de comportamentos, a DPP teve um impacto diferencial nos arranjos interativos diádicos. Apenas as mães sem DPP apresentaram padrão correlacionado de verbalização, sorriso e olhar dirigido para seus bebês; enquanto, seus bebês, também apresentaram padrão correlacionado de vocalização, sorriso, olhar e ausência de choro em resposta às suas mães. (4) A Análise Fatorial agrupou os comportamentos interativos das mães e dos bebês segundo três fatores: 1. Afetividade positiva diádica (sorriso da mãe; sorriso, vocalização e ausência de choro do bebê); 2. Olhar do bebê para o toque da mãe (toque da mãe; olhar do bebê para mão da mãe e ausência de contato de olhar do bebê); 3. Verbalização da mãe dirigida ao bebê (olhar e verbalização da mãe). (5) Para a amostra geral, a distribuição das freqüências dos estilos interativos maternos foi a seguinte: boa interação (57,3%), intrusivas (33,3%) e retraídas (9,3%). (6) Somente mães sem DPP retraídas olharam e verbalizaram menos para seus bebês quando comparadas às demais. Conclusão: A ausência de diferenças entre as médias dos comportamentos exibidos pelas díades em função da DPP aponta para a existência de mecanismos compensatórios maternos (luta contra a indisponibilidade emocional e fator de proteção do bebê). A DPP parece capaz de perturbar os arranjos interativos tornando-os menos consistentes. Porém, apesar desta possível limitação, por vezes, mães com DPP podem interagir adequadamente com seus bebês. Por fim, a DPP por não se tratar de um fenômeno capaz de incidir linearmente sobre a interação mãe-bebê, e sobre o desenvolvimento infantil posterior, deve ser investigada em associação com outros fatores psico-sociais de risco. / Introduction: This study is part of a longitudinal research concerning postpartum depression (PPD), its possible causes and consequences for the mother-infant interaction and also for the infant development (Projeto Temático da FAPESP). The participants were first examined during their third trimester of pregnancy and the mother-infant dyads were evaluated two days after the birth and also when the infants were 3-4 months of age. When the infant was 4 months old, certain behavioral categories (eye contact, smile, touch, verbalization/vocalization and cry), present in the mother-infant interaction, were examined due to the presence of PPD indicators. The maternal interactive styles (intrusive, withdrawn, and good interaction) were also examined based on Field Protocol (FIELD et al., 2003). Methods: Using the EPDE (Escala Pós-parto de Edimburgo) in the third month postpartum, the participants were separated in two groups: potentially depressed (N=25) and non-depressed (N=50). Four months after delivery, the 75 dyads were recorded for about 3 minutes. Results: (1) Mothers with less scholarity, with higher number of offspring, and with a history of depression before pregnancy had a higher probability of presenting PPD. (2) The following significant associations were found for: a) PPD and non PPD dyads: babies from mothers who had planned their pregnancy, in average, vocalized more; b) PPD dyads: the higher the number of offspring, the less mothers verbalized to their babies and the higher the number of non-related children, living in the same house, the more babies vocalized to their mothers; c) Non-PPD dyads: the higher the number of offspring, the more babies vocalized to their mothers. (3) In spite of PPD and non PPD dyads having not differed in relation to the frequency of behavior, PPD dyads had a differential impact on dyadic interactive arrangements. Only non-PPD mothers showed a correlated pattern of verbalization, smile, eye contact to their babies, and their babies also showed correlated pattern of vocalization, smile, eye contact and absence of cry to their mothers. (4) The factorial analysis classified the mother-infant behavior according to three factors: 1) Dyadic positive affection (mothers smile, infants smile and vocalization, and absence of infants cry); 2) Infants gaze to mothers hands (mothers touch; infants gaze to the mothers hands, and absence of infants eye contact); 3) Maternal verbalization to the baby (mothers eye contact and verbalization). (5) To the general sample, the distribution of the frequencies of maternal interactive styles was as follows: good interaction (57,3%), intrusive (33,3%), and withdrawn (9,3%). (6) Only withdrawn non-depressed mothers kept eye contact and verbalized less to their babies when compared to the others. Conclusion: The absence of differences among the behavior averages showed by the dyads due to PPD points to the existence of maternal compensatory mechanisms (to fight against emotional unavailability and infants protection factor). PPD seems to be able of disturbing the interactive arrangements making them less consistent. However, despite this possible limitation, PPD mothers can sometimes interact accordingly with their babies. Finally, PPD, for not being a phenomenon able to occur linearly upon the mother-infant interaction, and also upon the infant development, should be investigated in association with other risky psycho-social factors.

A depressão pós-parto (DPP) é um transtorno do humor que pode afetar mulheres de diversas culturas, já sendo considerado um problema internacional de saúde pública. Contudo, há ainda pouco conhecimento científico sobre as características qualitativas da experiência da depressão pós-parto no contexto latino-americano, incluindo o Brasil. Diante dessa lacuna, o objetivo dessa pesquisa foi compreender a trajetória de um grupo de mulheres brasileiras na experiência da DPP. Trata-se de um estudo interpretativo descritivo. Os participantes foram 15 mulheres com diagnóstico clínico de DPP e 9 familiares indicados por elas. A coleta de dados foi realizada na cidade de São Paulo no período de maio de 2011 a janeiro de 2012, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os dados foram submetidos à análise temática indutiva. Como resultado, compreende-se que a trajetória das mulheres na experiência da DPP as levou a vivenciar uma maternidade fora dos padrões idealizados que, como consequência, modificou a forma como elas entendiam a própria identidade. A analogia de um quebra-cabeça é utilizada para descrever o desarranjo causado pela DPP na imagem mulher-mãe composta pelas peças identidade e maternidade. O fator que mais afetou a peça maternidade foram os pensamentos que as mulheres vivenciaram de machucar os filhos. Em resposta a isso, elas descreveram diferentes formas de exercer a maternidade. A peça identidade ficou em segundo plano devido à importância sociocultural dada à maternidade. Assim, mesmo os sintomas depressivos tendo afetado a capacidade individual das mulheres e a própria percepção sobre si mesmas, foi apenas a falha em cuidar da criança que despertou a questão da depressão e gerou a necessidade por assistência. Apoio familiar, retorno ao convívio social e tratamento psicofarmacológico foram as principais estratégias adotadas pelas mulheres para recuperar a condição de saúde. Porém, pode-se concluir que as peças do quebra-cabeça mulher-mãe não voltaram a se encaixar como antes. O desarranjo causado pela DPP não foi revertido e, por isso, as mulheres tiveram que se adaptar a um novo normal, no qual a identidade pessoal, a percepção sobre a maternidade, a relação com os filhos e companheiros foram negativamente afetadas. A descrição e a interpretação apresentada nesse estudo podem ser utilizadas por profissionais de saúde para compreender o processo de adoecimento das mulheres na DPP, bem como fornecer inúmeras possibilidades para futuras pesquisas. / Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder affecting women from different cultures, and is considered to be an international public health problem. However, there is still little scientific knowledge regarding the qualitative characteristics of the experience of PPD in the Latin American context, including Brazil. Given this lack of knowledge, the objective of this study was to understand the trajectory of a group of Brazilian women\'s experiences with PPD. This was an interpretive description study. The participants were 15 women with the clinical diagnosis of PPD, and 9 family members chosen by them. Data collection was performed in the city of São Paulo in the period of May 2011 to January 2012, through semistructured interviews. The data underwent inductive thematic analysis. As a result, it was understood that the trajectory of the women experiencing PPD led them to experience motherhood outside of the idealized standards, which consequently modified the way in which they understood their own identity. The analogy of a puzzle is used to describe the rearranging of the woman-mother image, composed of the two pieces \"identity\" and \"maternity,\" caused by PPD. The thoughts that the women experienced of hurting their children proved to be the factor most greatly affecting the puzzle piece \"maternity.\" As a response to this, they described different ways of exercising their motherhood. The puzzle piece \"identity\" took second stage due to the sociocultural importance given to maternity. Therefore, even when the depressive symptoms had affected the woman\'s individual ability, or her perception of herself, it was only when there was a failure to care for the child when questions arose regarding depression, generating the need for help. Family support, returning to social activities, and psychopharmacological treatment were all named as the main strategies to recover their health condition. However, it may be concluded that the woman-mother pieces never fit back together as they once had. The rearranging caused by the PPD was not reverted; the women had to adapt to a new \"normal,\" where their personal identity, their perception of motherhood, and their relationships with their children and partners had been negatively affected. The description and interpretation presented in this study may be used by healthcare professionals to understand the illness process of women in PPD, and provide innumerable possibilities for future research.

Background: The prevalence of anxiety postpartum is high. Physical activity has shown positive effects for depressive symptoms and anxiety in pregnant women. The risk of anxiety postpartum can increase with a high and low Body Mass Index (BMI), no studies have been found to investigate the correlation between muscle mass and anxiety. Aim: To investigate the correlation between level of anxiety, BMI and proportion of muscle mass postpartum and see if there were any differences in level of self-reported anxiety between two independents groups: those who reported regular exercise and those who didn’t report regular exercise during pregnancy. Method: A quantitative correlative and comparative cross-sectional study. Data was collected using Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) questionnaire and one question about training answered by 2599 participants. Bioimpedance was used to calculate the proportion of muscle mass and BMI and included 164 participants. Results: There was a correlation between higher level of anxiety and higher proportion of muscle mass (r=0.25 p=&lt;0.05) and between higher level of anxiety and higher BMI (r=0.23 p=&lt;0.05). There was a difference (p=&lt;0.05) in level of anxiety between two groups: those who reported regular exercise: Md 4 (Q=6) self-reported a lower level of anxiety than those who didn´t report regular exercise: Md 4 (Q=8). Conclusion: High BMI and high proportion of muscle mass correlate with higher level of anxiety postpartum. There was a correlation between exercise during pregnancy and a decreased level of anxiety.

Introdução: A depressão está entre as principais causas de incapacidade nas mulheres, sendo a idade fértil o período com maior prevalência de episódios depressivos. Os transtornos mentais do pós-parto afetam mulheres de forma ampliada e, nesse período, o que mais acontece são as: disforias (chamadas de melancolias), as depressões pós-parto e as psicoses puerperais. Apesar de sua importância e dos avanços instituídos na atenção à saúde da mulher no Brasil, ainda existem poucos estudos a respeito de sua prevalência. Objetivos: Caracterizar a prevalência da depressão pós-parto das mulheres do município de Itapecerica da Serra com o uso da escala de depressão pós-parto de Edimburgo (EPDS); Identificar fatores sociais, econômicos, familiares e de acesso ao serviço de saúde associados à ocorrência de DPP. Método: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de caráter descritivo e transversal que analisou os fatores de risco associados a ocorrência do fenômeno, com o uso da EPDS, considerando-se a DPP se atingida a pontuação 12, e um formulário de caracterização socioeconômica e familiar da puérpera, elaborado pela própria pesquisadora. Participaram da pesquisa 168 puérperas (entre 10 e 60 dias, após o parto) entrevistadas nas UBS(s), em suas residências e em uma clínica privada no município do estudo. O cálculo amostral baseou-se na estimativa da prevalência de 30% de DPP, com nível de significância de 0,05 a 5% e erro absoluto de mais ou menos 7% ou 6%. Para a análise estatística, utilizou-se o programa Bio Estatístico 5.0, aplicando-se o Teste de Mann Whitney, para comparar as tendências centrais de duas amostras independentes (primíparas e multíparas) e o Teste do Qui-quadrado para estudar a dependência entre as duas variáveis, por meio de tabelas de contingência. O nível de significância foi fixado em 0,05 visando-se obter um resultado de relevância para o objeto do estudo. Resultados: A DPP teve uma prevalência de 43,4 % incidindo em 30 (17,8%) mulheres primíparas e 43 (25,6%) das multíparas com DPP. Na amostra, prevaleceram as seguintes características entre as puérperas com DPP: faixa etária entre 19 e 35 anos de idade, sendo (74,4%), na escolaridade salientou-se o ensino médio (48,8%), a renda familiar foi de 1 a 3 salários-mínimos com proporção de 55,9%, ocupação dona de casa (49,4%), cor da pele branca (48,2%), religião católica (47%), sexo do bebê oposto ao esperado (53,5%), com histórico de problemas hormonais (69,04%), cansaço físico no período puerperal (31,5%) e sem suporte familiar na volta da maternidade (22%). Conclusões: O estudo permitiu identificar as prevalências com possibilidades de aprimorar a assistência. Ao se pensar em uma assistência com qualidade, o suporte emocional e a identificação precoce de uma possível DPP tornam mais eficientes o trabalho. Com os dados obtidos, percebeu-se a necessidade de ampliar a dimensão do cuidado, sobretudo, na atuação direta do puerpério das mulheres que já realizaram o pré-natal, trazendo-lhes uma assistência mais segura, evitando, assim um aspecto da morbidade materna que interfere fortemente no desenvolvimento infantil / Introduction: Depression is among the leading causes of disability in women, the childbearing period with a higher prevalence of depressive episodes. Mental disorders affect postpartum women in a wider sense, and in that period what else happens are: disphorias calls (melancholy), postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Despite its importance and the advances introduced in the health care of women in Brazil, there are few studies about its prevalence. Objectives:To characterize the prevalence of postpartum depression women in the municipality of Serra Itapecerica using the scale of the Edinburgh postpartum (EPDS) depression; Identify social , economic , family, and access to health service factors associated with occurrence of PPD. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological character study that examined the risk factors associated with the occurrence of the phenomenon , using the EPDS , considering the DPP is achieved scores 12 , and a form of socioeconomic characterization familial puerperal prepared by the researcher . The study gathered 168 women (between 10 and 60 days after birth) interviewed in UBS (s) in their homes and in a private clinic in the city of study. The sample size calculation was based on the estimated prevalence of 30 % of PPD , with a significance level of 0.05 to 5 % and absolute error of plus or minus (7% or 6%), thus estimating the following sample size. For statistical analysis, we used the Statistical Bio 5.0, applying the Mann Whitney test to compare the central tendencies of two independent samples (primiparous and multiparous) and Chi-square test to study the dependence between the two variables by means of contingency tables. The significance level was set at 0.05 aiming to obtain a result relevant to the object of study. Results: The DPP had a prevalence of 43.4% focusing on 30 (17.8%) and 43 primiparous women (25.6%) of multiparous with DPP. In the sample, the following characteristics prevailed among the mothers with PPD: age between 19 and 35 years of age, being (74.4%), in education stressed out high school (48.8%), family income was 1-3 minimum wages and ratio of 55.9%, ocupassion housewives (49.4%), were white (48.2), Catholics (47%), the sex opposite to that expected (53.5%) baby with hormonal problems (69.04%), physical fatigue in the postpartum period (31.5%) and no family support in the back maternity (22%). Conclusions: This study identified the prevalence with possibilities of improving care. When you think of quality care, emotional support and early identification of possible DPP become more efficient work. With the data obtained, we realized the need to expand the dimension of care, especially in the direct performance of postpartum women who have already performed prenatal bringing them safer care, thus avoiding an aspect of maternal morbidity interfering heavily on child development.

Objetivou-se nesse estudo relacionar a probabilidade de desenvolvimento de depressão pós-parto e o tempo de aleitamento materno em diferentes ambientes intrauterinos. Trata-se de um estudo observacional longitudinal composto por 229 pares mães-bebês selecionadas em dois hospitais públicos em Porto Alegre/RS, do nascimento até os 6 meses de vida da criança. As mães foram recrutadas e entrevistadas pessoalmente nos hospitais até 48h após o parto. As entrevistas com 7, 15, 90 dias foram realizadas no domicílio e as entrevistas com 30 e 180 dias no hospital. Para testar as associações entre o desfecho e as variáveis, teste qui-quadrado, correlação de Pearson e análise de Variância ou Kruskal-Wallis foram realizados. Para as análises multivariadas, modelos de regressões e matrizes de covariâncias foram feitas. No presente estudo, observou-se que a idade da mãe >20 anos é um fator importante para o desmame precoce e mostrou-se associado de forma significativa, com o desfecho, aos 4 meses de vida da criança: risco relativo =0,680; intervalo de confiança de 95%=[0,457-1,010] e p=0,05. Ao longo do seguimento, nos 6 meses da criança, esta variável não se manteve significativa: risco relativo=0,73; intervalo de confiança de 95%=[0,516-1,048] e p=0,08. O tempo médio de aleitamento materno foi de 158 dias. Observou-se que a probabilidade de depressão foi de 18,3%, 16,3% e 9,1% no 1º, 3º e 6º mês respectivamente. Observou-se que a situação conjugal (p=0,024), gestação planejada (p=0,002), gravidez anterior (p=0,02) e escolaridade da mãe e do pai (p=0,009 e 0,04) tem relação com a probabilidade de depressão pós-parto. Analisando os achados deste estudo verificou-se que não existe associação entre depressão pós-parto e o tempo de aleitamento materno em diferentes ambientes intrauterinos. A probabilidade de depressão não está relacionada com o tempo de aleitamento materno. A depressão pode ser associada com fatores sociais, independentes do aleitamento materno. Idade das mães maior que 20 anos está relacionada com a não manutenção da amamentação nos primeiros meses de vida da criança. / This study aimed to correlate the probability of postpartum depression development and maternal breastfeeding duration intrauterine in different environments. It is an observational and longitudinal study, consisting of 229 mother-child pairs selected in two public hospital in Porto Alegre/RS, from birth to 6 months of child’s life. Mothers were recruited and interviewed personally within 48 hours in hospitals after delivery. Interviews with 7, 15, 90 days were carried out at home and interviews with 30 and 180 days at the hospital. For assessing associations between the outcome and the explanatory variables, Chi-square and variance or Kruskal-Wallis analyzes were performed. For multivariate analysis, regression models and covariance matrices were made. It was observed that the mother’s age above 20 years is an important factor for early weaning, being it significantly associated with maternal breastfeeding duration, at 4 months: relative risk =0.680; confidence interval of 95%=[0.457-1.010] and p=0.05. At 6 months follow-up, this variable did not remain significant: relative risk =0.73; confidence interval of 95%=[0.516-1.048] and p=0.08. The mean duration of breastfeeding practice was 158 days. It was observed that maternal postpartum depression probability was 18.3%, 16.3% and 9.1% in the 1st, 3rd and 6th months, respectively. It was observed that the marital status (p=0.024), planned pregnancy (p=0.002), previous pregnancy (p=0.02) and educational level of the mother and father (p=0.009 and 0.04, respectively) are related to the probability of postpartum depression development. No associations were found between postpartum depression probability and maternal breastfeeding duration in different intrauterine environments. Taken together, maternal postpartum depression probability could be associated with other social factors, independent of breastfeeding, and maternal age above 20 years is associated with no longer breastfeeding duration in the first month after birth.

Att kvinnor drabbas av postpartum depression är vanligt runtom i världen. Cirka tio procent drabbas och sjukdomen innebär lidande för kvinnan och risker för spädbarnets känslomässiga anknytning och utveckling. Även sociala relationer riskerar att skadas. Depressionen debuterar i ett läge då kvinnan förväntar sig må bra och känna glädje över det nyfödda barnet. Som sjuksköterskor kan vi lättare förstå och hjälpa patienter genom att delges upplevelser och erfarenheter från patientens livsvärld. Syftet med arbetet är därför att belysa kvinnors upplevelse av sjukdomstiden i samband med postpartum depression. Denna litteraturstudie har sammanställt vetenskapliga artiklar och resultatet demonstrerar de viktigaste faktorerna som kvinnor upplevde. Följande fyra teman framträdde; förväntningar och förtvivlan, att leva i ett kaos samt behovet av stöd i olika situationer. I resultatdiskussionen lyfts bland annat stigmatisering, på vilket sätt sjuksköterskan kan hjälpa en kvinna som drabbats av postpartum depression samt vilka socioekonomiska faktorer som kan inverka på upplevelsen av depression. / Program: Sjuksköterskeutbildning