Pregnant women\u27s awareness of postpartum mental diseases, how to recognize them and where to seek help

Izhodišča: Poporodne duševne motnje predstavljajo mejno področje med ginekološko in psihiatrično stroko. Za ugotavljanje tveganja za depresijo v perinatalnem obdobju se po svetu uporabljajo različni presejalni testi. Namen raziskave je ugotoviti, ali so nosečnice seznanjene s poporodnimi duševnimi motnjami ter presejalnimi vprašalniki za določitev depresivnega razpoloženja. Raziskovalna metodologija: Kvantitativna raziskava je bila izvedena junija 2018, podatki so bili zbrani z anketnim vprašalnikom. V namenski vzorec so bile vključene ženske, ki so obiskovale šolo za bodoče starše. Rezultati so prikazani v deležih. Rezultati: Vključenih je bilo 30 žensk, starih od 21 do 42 let, povprečne starosti 30 let. Ugotovitve kažejo, da ženske poznajo poporodne duševne motnje (80%), vedo kje se presejalni vprašalniki nahajajo (69%), vendar so z vsebino slabo seznanjene. Informacije o poporodnih duševnih motnjah so pridobile predvsem iz spleta in v 27% od zdravstvenih delavcev. V primeru poporodnih duševnih motenj bi v 80% iskale pomoč pri osebnem zdravniku. Sklep: Duševne motnje po porodu so še vedno preveč stigmatizirane in se jim posveča premalo pozornosti. Tako ženske kot zdravstveni delavci so o problemu premalo poučeni, kar predstavlja velik javno zdravstveni in socialni problem.Starting point: Postpartum mental diseases represent boundary in terms of gynecologic and psychiatric profession. In order to determine risk of depression within perinatal period, different screening tests are used worldwide. Research intention is to determine whether pregnant women are acquainted with postpartum mental diseases and screening questionnaire process to define depression characteristics. Methodology: Quantitative analysis was carried out in June 2018, where statistical data were selected based on questionnaire. Within intentional pattern, women who attend parent educational establishment, were processed. Results of research are designated in parts. Results: Total of 30 women was included, age between 21 and 42 yearswhich results in statistical average of 30 years. Findings point out that nearly 80% of women are aware of postpartum mental diseases, 69% are aware where to find screening questionnaires but are not acquainted with contents very well. They have acquired postpartum mental diseases information mostly online and 27% from professional health service personnel. More than 80% of women would seek help and assistance at their personal doctor’s office in case of postpartum mental disturbance would appear. Conclusion: Postpartum mental diseases after childbirth are still subject of stigmatizing by the public and are not given the necessary attention. Medical personnel and women themselves are not enough educated regarding the issue, which represents large social and public health problem