Prevalencia de depresión posparto en puérperas adolescentes y adultas

Abstract

Aim: To compare the prevalence of postpartum depression in postpartum adolescents and adults treated i the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at the Hospital "Dr. Manuel Noriega Trigo" in San Francisco, Zuli State, Venezuela. Methods: This is a comparative research with non-experimental and transectional design which included a sample of 100 women in late postpartum, divided into two groups of 50 adolescent (cases) and 50 adults (controls), which were evaluated by application of Postpartum Depression Scal Edinburgh (EDPS) and an interview guide to identify risk factors associated with this condition. Results Comparing the total scores in EDPS adolescent mothers showed lower average score than adults (5.8 ± 1.96 vs. 11.58 ± 2.9; p<0.001), who showing significantly greater frequency of anxiety (p<0.05), guil (p<0.001) and impaired concentration (p<0.001), which was indicative of an increased risk of postpartu depression in adults women. Resulting in 4[%] of and 72[%] of adolescents and adult postpartum women respectively with postpartum depression likely that the interview confirmed by DSM IV showed a prevalenc of 2[%] and 38[%], respectively adolescents and adults; predominantly in adult women as factors significan risk have a low educational level (p<0.05), difficulties with breastfeeding (p <0.001) and the presence o affective disorders from pregnancy (p<0.001). Conclusion: The postpartum depression was more prevalen among the adult mothers.