Association between postpartum depression and social support satisfaction levels at four months after childbirth

• DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.03.010
• Publication Date: 2021-04-06T05:57:43Z
• Authors: Hitomi Ando; Junyi Shen; Ken-ichirou Moris...; Shunji Suto; Takako Nakashima; Tatsuro Furui; Yuki Kawasaki; Hiroko Watanabe; Tatsuyoshi Saijo
• Keywords: Postpartum Period; Parturition; 1. No poverty; Mothers; Social Support; Personal Satisfaction; 3. Good health; Depression, Postpartum; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Pregnancy; Risk Factors; Humans; Female

This study clarifies the association between postpartum depression (PPD) and satisfaction with social support after childbirth through an anonymous survey of 427 postpartum mothers. Mothers' PPD was found to be significantly associated with satisfaction levels regarding formal-instrumental support (OR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.162-0.632), informal-instrumental support (OR: 0.547, 95% CI: 0.313-0.955), and informal-psychological support (OR: 0.591, 95% CI: 0.384-0.912) in a multivariate logistic regression analysis. To prevent PPD, specialists as formal support providers must provide qualified care based on comprehensive judgments, and families as informal support providers should help with childcare, housework, and mental support.