Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Jordanian midwives: A hospital-based study
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Al-Reda, N
Alafi, KK
ALBashtawy, M
Hamadneh, J
Alkawaldeh, A
Abdalrahim, A
Creedy, DK
Gamble, J
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in Jordanian midwives and identify associated factors. Design: Setting and participants: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 321 registered midwives from 18 public hospitals in Jordan that provide antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care, and family planning services. The survey included the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and demographic and professional data forms. Findings: High rates of depression (76.2%); anxiety (85.3%) and stress (66.8%) symptoms were reported among midwives in Jordan. Midwives aged between 22 - 30 years reported more depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms than midwives in the other age groups. Married midwives had higher depression symptoms than single midwives. Midwives with < 10 years in practice had higher depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms compared to midwives with ≥ 10 years in practice. Midwives providing care for > 10 women per shift had higher anxiety and stress symptoms than midwives caring for five or less women per shift. Midwives who rotated between shifts had higher depression and stress symptoms than midwives who did not rotate. Conclusions: Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms reported by Jordanian midwives were higher than rates reported by midwives in other countries. The high rates of distress highlight the urgent need for national strategies to support the emotional wellbeing and retention of midwives within Jordanian settings.
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Midwifery
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114
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Nursing
Midwifery
Reproductive medicine
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Depression anxiety and stress scale
Jordan
Midwives
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Mohammad, KI; Al-Reda, N; Alafi, KK; ALBashtawy, M; Hamadneh, J; Alkawaldeh, A; Abdalrahim, A; Creedy, DK; Gamble, J, Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Jordanian midwives: A hospital-based study, Midwifery, 2022, 114, pp. 103456