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Determining The Status Of Anxiety And Depression In Women During Pregnancy And In The Postpartum Period

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  • Rukiye Türk

    (Kafkas University, Kars)

  • Reyhan Erkaya

    (Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon)

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Problem Statement: The anxiety and depression experienced during pregnancy and in the postpartum period is of considerable importance in terms of the health of the mother and her infant.Purpose of the Study: The aim of this study was to determine the status of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.Methods: The research sample consisted of 100 primiparae and 100 multiparae who had consented to participate in the study. Data was collected with a questionnaire, the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS).Findings and Results: It was found that during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, primiparae experienced a higher level of state and trait anxiety compared to multiparae and that the rate of depression was higher in multiparae compared to primiparae.Conclusions and Recommendations: It was determined that primiparae experienced more anxiety than multiparae (p<0.05) during pregnancy and in the postpartum period and that multiparae experienced depression at a higher rate. Therefore, our recommendation is that healthcare personnel provide women with a regular program of education and consulting services to meet their needs during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

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  • Rukiye Türk & Reyhan Erkaya, 2018. "Determining The Status Of Anxiety And Depression In Women During Pregnancy And In The Postpartum Period," CBU International Conference Proceedings, ISE Research Institute, vol. 6(0), pages 971-977, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aad:iseicj:v:6:y:2018:i:0:p:971-977
    DOI: 10.12955/cbup.v6.1280
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