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Using a Murine Model of Psychosocial Stress in Pregnancy as a Translationally Relevant Paradigm for Psychiatric Disorders in Mothers and Infants
Published on: June 13, 2021
Risk of depression during pregnancy in usual risk antenatal care
Mônica Maria de Jesus Silva1, Tainah Barbosa de Moraes Serrano1, Giovanna da Silva Porcel1
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador de la OPS/OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
Objective:
to identify the risk of depression during pregnancy among pregnant women receiving routine prenatal care and the associated factors.
Method:
a cross-sectional study, carried out with 201 pregnant women, in a routine prenatal clinic of a university maternity hospital. Data were collected using an electronic form containing a characterization instrument and the Escala de Risco de Depressão na Gravidez (Depression during Pregnancy Scale). The dependent variable was the risk of depression during pregnancy. Statistical analysis was performed by calculating the Odds Ratio and using the Chi-square and Fischer's Exact tests.
Results:
among the participants, 68.2% had a higher risk of depression during pregnancy. There was a statistically significant association between a higher risk of depression during pregnancy and occupation (p=0.04), that is, unemployment (OR=2.00) doubled the risk of depression.
Conclusion:
the high prevalence of the risk of depression during pregnancy indicates the necessity of planning, prioritizing, and integrating mental health into prenatal health services, especially in the primary healthcare environment, by health managers and policymakers.
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