Investigation of the relationship between postpartum depression in primiparous pregnants experiencing psychological distress during pregnancy: Prospective study

Aim: To examine the relationship between the occurrence of postpartum depression in primiparous pregnant women who experience distress during pregnancy. Material and Methods: The study was of prospective type and was conducted with 176 women. In the study, data were collected with the Participant Description Form, Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). The data obtained from the research were analyzed by t-test in independent groups, McNemar test and one-way ANOVA test in dependent groups. Results: In the study, it was determined that the mean age of the pregnant women was 25.96?4.76. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that % 58.8 of the women who experienced distress during pregnancy experienced depression in the postpartum period. Conclusions: Distress experienced during pregnancy was found to be a predictor of postpartum depression