Predictive factors of postpartum stress at Chum Phae Hospital, Khon Kaen Province
Keywords:
stress, postpartum stress, Teenage Postpartum MothersAbstract
This predictive descriptive research aimed to study predictive factors of postpartum maternal stress within 48-72 hours after giving birth. The sample consisted of 306 postpartum mothers at Chumphae Hospital, Khon Kaen Province. The study was carried out between July 30 and October 30, 2023. The research tools used were a demographic data questionnaire, with the content validity index of 1; and the stress test questionnaire (ST5), with the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.8. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and binary logistic regression.
The results showed that 15.7% of maternal postpartum stress was moderate to high, (13.7% was at moderate level and 2.0% was at high level). Factors that predicted postpartum stress were history of mental abuse (=18.4, p=0.002), postpartum complications (
=17.4, p<0.001), poor family relationships (
=5.4, p<0.001), intended duration of breastfeeding less than 6 months (
=4.3, p=0.002), and anxiety during pregnancy (
=3.1, p=0.011). Together, these factors explained 42% of the variance in postpartum stress (
=0.42, p<0.001).
In conclusion, all postpartum mothers should be screened and assessed for stress before discharge to ensure that they receive prompt care and assistance, as well as to prevent and monitor the development of severe postpartum stress.
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