Situation to depression of postpartum women, Health promotion Hospital Chiang Mai

Incidence of postpartum depression, Health Promotion Hospital, Chiang Mai

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study the situations associated with postpartum depression in a Health Promotion hospital Chiang Mai using data collected from mothers who receive services at the Health Promotion Hospital Chiang Mai. The questionnaires were answered by the 125 selected Thai-communicated mothers aged an average of 27.7 years, Thai nationality, Buddhism, employed with 5,001 – 10,000 baht income, mostly living with their husbands, graduating from high school, having social welfare for medical treatment, no underlying disease or chronic disease, no alcohol drinking and smoking history, no drug-using during pregnancy, not participating in the maternity care program. Most of the sample group was first gravida, currently has 1 child, no miscarriage records, complete antenatal care, and normal delivery. Gestational age at birth is mostly 37 weeks or above. The gender of most of the babies was male. The birth weight was between 2,500 to 3,800 grams. Most of the mothers had no disease or complications during pregnancy and no postpartum complications. Most babies had no jaundice or other conditions. Most of the mothers left the hospital with their babies and mostly had babysitters. The mothers had no postpartum stress, no postpartum depression, and mostly had babysitters.

            The results of health education advice for mothers prior to leaving the hospital found that the most recommended practice was breastfeeding promotion, breast milk pumping technique, and 100% advice for baby birth announcements. The results of a study on the service process after leaving the hospital found the most advised practice was the assessment and health care of the newborn covering umbilical cord care and evaluation of complications of mothers and infants for 100%. The sample group had a high level of satisfaction with a total mean of 4.45.

The results of this study at Health Promotion Hospital Chiang Mai showed that the target group received advised practices prior and after leaving the hospital was highly satisfied with the service, a minority of the target group had stress from child care, but no postpartum depression was found.