Abstract

PEREZ VILLEGAS, Ruth et al. Variables posiblemente asociadas a depresión posparto, según  escala Edimburgo. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2007, vol.67, n.3, pp.187-191. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To analyze some socio-demographic, obstetrical and perinatal factors associated to postpartum depression risk in women, according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Puericulture. Faculty of Medicine, University of Concepcion and Hospital of Coronel, Chile. Methods: Analytical and observational study in 50 postnatal women that attended control to six weeks pospartum in 2006. It was applied the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Graffar scale and an instrument of obstetrical and perinatal variables. For the statistical analysis, the Fisher and Chisquare tests were applied. Results: The frequency of positive test accordong to the Edinburg scale was 22 %. The age, marital status, socioeconomic level, parity, pregnancy pathologies, type of delivery, and hospitalization of newborn, were not statistically different for postpartum depression risk.  Conclusion: It is necessary to make a universal screening for the precocious detection of postpartum depression and to performe studies considering other associated factors

Keywords : Postpartum depression; Edinburgh postnatal Depression Scale; Woman’Health.