Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

weeks of delivery
Four validated self-rated questionnaires were
administered.
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Results
The PND group had higher levels of neuroticism
compared to the control group (17.04 [16.24, 17.85] vs.
5.14 [4.59, 5.69])
The PND group had higher levels of dysfunctional
beliefs, according to the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale
total score compared to the control group (98.18 [93.91,
102.45] vs. 71.92 [69.31, 74.53])
The PND group had lower self esteem, according to the
Rosenberg Self Esteem Questionnaire, compared to the
control group (23.99 [22.96, 25.02] vs. 34.18 [33.63,
34.74])
There was no significant difference between the PND and
NPND group
consumption), psychological (e.g., antenatal depression),
obstetric/paediatric
(e.g., unwanted pregnancy), socio-demographic (e.g.,
poverty), and cultural factors (e.g., preference of infants’
gender).
Twelve studies documented an association between
physical/biological factors and PPD
The effects of psychological factors on PPD were investigated
in 43 studies. Depressive symptoms during
pregnancy, antenatal anxiety, past psychiatric history,
premenstrual dysphoric disorder, stressful life events, child
care stress, negative affect, low self-esteem, poor self image,
insecure attachment style, and negative attitude toward
employment were strong risk factors.
22 studies examined the role of obstetric/ paediatric factors.
Problems during pregnancy, previous
abortion, previous loss of a baby, unplanned pregnancy,
unintended pregnancy, negative attitude toward pregnancy,
negative attitude toward mother roles, the lack of childcare
knowledge, and the absence of breastfeeding were major risk
factors
42 studies investigated the links between sociodemographic
factors and PPD. Economic difficulties, being hungry in the
past month, being a homemaker, being an
immigrant, having unemployed or uneducated husband,
having a husband with a history of psychiatric disorder,
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