Search for dissertations about: "Postnatal depression"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Postnatal depression.

2. 16. Depression and partner violence before and after childbirth

   Author : Christine Rubertsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Depression; depressive mood; post partum depression; partner violence; risk factors; EPDS; stressful life events; domestic violence; partner violence;

   Abstract : This thesis comprises studies of prevalence and indicators of depressive mood during pregnancy, two months and one year post partum as well as on studies of prevalence, and indicators of being hit by the partner in the first post partum year and disclosure of such violence. A national cohort of 4600 Swedish-speaking women were recruited to the KUB project (Kvinnors Upplevelse av Barnafödande) and consists of about 70 percent of women enrolled in early pregnancy to antenatal care during three predestined weeks. READ MORE

4. 17. Experiences of Screening for Postpartum Depression in Non-Native-Speaking Immigrant Mothers in the Swedish Child Health Services. Nurses’ and Mothers’ Perspectives

   Author : Malin Skog; Barns och familjers hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing Assessment methods; Child Health; depressive symptoms; Mothers: psychology;

   Abstract : Postpartum depression (PPD) är ett globalt folkhälsoproblem. Mödrar som migrerar till ett annat land har en ökad risk att drabbas av PPD. Före-komsten av PPD bland utlandsfödda mödrar beräknas vara så hög som 20 procent, vilket nästan är dubbelt så hög som bland inhemsk västerländsk befolkning. READ MORE

5. 18. Perinatal Depressive Symptoms among Women in North-Eastern Thailand : Risk Factors, Support and Prevention

   Author : Nitikorn Phoosuwan; Pranee Lundberg; Leif Eriksson; Katarina Hjelm; Eva Nissen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Perinatal depressive symptoms; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; risk factors; life situation; support; intervention programme; public health professionals; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Perinatal depressive symptoms among women remain a global burden. Improvements in self-efficacy among public health professionals (PHPs) in primary healthcare settings to detect and manage perinatal depressive symptoms among women are needed. READ MORE

6. 19. Caesarean section on maternal request : personality, fear of childbirth and signs of depression among first-time mothers

   Author : Ingela Wiklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Caesarean section on maternal request; personality; childbirth anxiety; depression;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study healthy first-time mothers requesting and undergoing an elective caesarean section (CS) and to compare these to healthy first-time mothers planning a vaginal delivery. The focus was socio-demographic factors, personality, depression, expectations and experience of birth. READ MORE

7. 20. Postpartum depressive symptoms in a family perspective : some indicators, experiences and consequences

   Author : Maigun Edhborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Postnatal depression depressive symptoms; blues; bonding; mother-child interactions; father-child interaction; child temperament; and child attachment.;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to examine the 1) consequences of maternal depressive symptoms 2-3 months postpartum on parents experiences of parenthood at one year and on parent-child interactions15-18 months postpartum, and the 2) circumstances in the early postpartum, which might predict depressive symptoms 2 months postpartum. Method: A community sample of 574 women was screened for depressive symptoms, using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) two months postpartum. READ MORE