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Effect of Educational Program on Preventing Postpartum Depression among Mothers

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Obstetric and gynecological nursing

Abstract

 Background: Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that begins after childbirth and
usually lasts beyond six weeks, in some cases up to a year. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the
effect of educational program on preventing postpartum depression among mothers. Design: A
quasi experimental pre – post test of two groups was used. Setting: This study was conducted in
Obstetrics and Gynecological outpatient clinic at Benha university hospital. Sample: A purposive
sample of 100 pregnant mothers. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: 1) A structured
interviewing questionnaire include three parts, part I: Include demographic characteristics, part II:
Include obstetric history and risk factors of depression during current pregnancy, and part III:
Include maternal knowledge questionnaire), 2) Maternal beliefs questionnaire and 3) Edinburgh
postpartum depression scale. Results: Total maternal knowledge and beliefs regarding postpartum
depression were greatly improved after educational program implementation of the study group
than the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between the study and
control group pre-program implementation, while there was a highly statistically significant
difference between the study and control group post program implementation (after 6 weeks of
delivery) regarding preventing of postpartum depression measuring by Edinburgh scale.
Conclusion: There was a significant difference in preventing postpartum depression among
mothers who received educational program regarding postnatal depression than those who don't.
The total maternal knowledge and beliefs regarding postpartum depression were greatly improved
after educational program implementation of the study group than the control group.
Recommendation: Posters and educational materials about prevention of postpartum depression
during pregnancy should be located in well-visible areas in outpatients and private clinics. 

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278956

Keywords

Educational Program, and Postpartum depression

Authors

First Name

Maha

Last Name

Sabry Shehta

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Affiliation

Clinical Instructor in Technical Institute of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Abd-Elsalm Mohamed

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Affiliation

Professor of Obstetrics &Gynecological, Faculty of Medicine –Banha University, Egypt

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First Name

Somya

Last Name

Ouda Abdelmenam

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Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Egypt

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First Name

Amira

Last Name

Mohammed Salama

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Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Egypt

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Volume

4

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

38115

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2022-12-01

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

690

Page End

705

Print ISSN

2682-3934

Online ISSN

2735-5802

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JNSBU_Volume 4_Issue 1_Pages 690-705.pdf

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1,622

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Publication Title

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Educational Program on Preventing Postpartum Depression among Mothers

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23 Jan 2023