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  • Perinatal mental health
  • Public health
  • Sociology

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  • Postpartum depression (PPD) affects many mothers, with specific risk factors varying across demographics.
  • Latinas in the United States face unique challenges that may influence their risk for PPD.
  • Understanding these specific risk factors is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze risk factors for PPD in adult Latinas in the U.S.
  • To identify key predictors of PPD within this population.
  • To inform clinical practice and future research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and quality review of studies from inception to May 2020.
  • Meta-analysis of 10 selected studies focusing on Latina/Hispanic mothers.
  • Inclusion of 11 risk factors: acculturation, age, economic stress, education, marital status, number of children, prenatal depression, intimate partner violence (IPV), and social support.

Main Results:

  • Partner/father's social support showed a large effect size.
  • Prenatal depression and recent IPV had medium effect sizes.
  • Education, economic stress, general social support, and remote IPV had small effect sizes; age, marital status, number of children, and acculturation had negligible effects.

Conclusions:

  • Key risk factors for PPD in perinatal Latinas include prenatal depression, IPV, social support, economic stress, and education.
  • These factors warrant screening in clinical settings.
  • Recommendations for clinical practice and research are provided.