A Study to Assess Postpartum Depression during Puerperium
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Studies have shown that the rates of depression during pregnancy have been reported to be as high as 20% which has serious negative impacts on the mother & her new born. So the aim of our study is to assess postpartum depression during puerperium. Objectives: (a) To assess postpartum depression among postnatal mothers. (b) To educate postnatal mothers on immediate care of postpartum depression. Hypothesis: H0: There is no significant association between postpartum depression & selected demographic variables of postnatal mothers. H1: There is a significant association between postpartum depression & selected demographic variables of postnatal mothers. Study design: Descriptive Observational Study. Methodology: Random sampling technique will be adopted with 200 participants. Outcome measures: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Method of Data Analysis: The data analysis will be done by using descriptive & inferential statistics.
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Dr. Trupti Kavit Munshi
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