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  • Incidence and factors associated with postnatal depression among Jordanian women

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    Mohammad, Khitam Ibrahem Shlash
    Primary Supervisor
    Gamble, Jenny
    Other Supervisors
    Creedy, Debra
    Year published
    2008
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    Abstract
    Postnatal depression (PND) is the focus of considerable clinical and research attention however it has been neglected in many developing countries. Using a prospective design with a representative sample of women (n = 353), this longitudinal study aimed to determine the incidence and associated factors in the development of antenatal and postnatal depression in Jordanian women. There are three Phases of the study. During Phase 1 women in their last trimester of pregnancy and receiving public antenatal clinic care were recruited. In addition to obtaining demographic details, a questionnaire sought information on the antenatal ...
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    Postnatal depression (PND) is the focus of considerable clinical and research attention however it has been neglected in many developing countries. Using a prospective design with a representative sample of women (n = 353), this longitudinal study aimed to determine the incidence and associated factors in the development of antenatal and postnatal depression in Jordanian women. There are three Phases of the study. During Phase 1 women in their last trimester of pregnancy and receiving public antenatal clinic care were recruited. In addition to obtaining demographic details, a questionnaire sought information on the antenatal factors commonly associated with depression. These included whether the pregnancy was planned, reproductive history, personal and family history of psychiatric illness including antenatal and postnatal depression, relationship with husband, relationship with mother-in-law, and stressful life events. Standardised measures were used to assess depression, social support, worry, anxiety and stress, preparation for birthing and parenthood, and self-efficacy...
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    Thesis Type
    Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
    Degree Program
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    School
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/1243
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    The author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
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    Subject
    postnatal depression
    PND
    Jordanian women
    Jordan
    pregnancy
    depression
    Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
    Maternal Social Support Scale
    Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21
    antenatal depression
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365498
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