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KMID : 0358420090520111102
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2009 Volume.52 No. 11 p.1102 ~ p.1108
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A clinical study of depressive symptoms during pregnancy
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Choi Sae-Kyung
Ahn Se-Young
Shin Jong-Chul
Jang Dong-Gyu
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Abstract
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Objective: To examine the incidence of the depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the socio-demographic and obstetric factors associated with depression.
Methods: Two hundred five women who had received antenatal care at Kangnam St. Mary’s Hospital from March 2008 to May 2008 completed the questionnaire related to socio-demographic characteristics and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Statistics were performed using chi-square test and Fisher’s extract test (SPSS 12.0). Results were considered statistically significant for P-values<0.05.
Results: Of 205 pregnant women, the mean score of EPDS was 7.3±4.2.54 of 205 women (26.5%) scored more than 10 point which is the cutoff value to define depressive symptoms. The incidences of depressive symptoms were not significantly different by the trimester (25.7% vs. 29.0% vs. 25.0%, P<0.844). There were no significant socio-geographic factors associated with depressive symptoms. In cases of unexpected pregnancies, the incidence of depressive symptoms was significantly high (34.6% vs. 21.0%, P=0.036), and the women who have problems of previous pregnancies scored significantly higher EPDS (56.3% vs. 23.8%, P=0.014).
Conclusion: This study was the first report about the depression symptoms during pregnancy. Based on this study, we have to focus on and manage depression symptoms related to pregnancy.
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KEYWORD
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Pregnancy, Depression, Perinatal depression
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