The association of women's experience of abuse in childhood with depression during pregnancy and the role of emotional support as a moderator.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of antenatal depression and experience of abuse during childhood, to analyze the association between having experienced childhood abuse and depression during pregnancy, and to explore the role of emotional support as a moderator of that association.

Methods

In total, 44,770 pregnant women were analyzed from the self-administered registry for risk assessment at community public health centers in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for home visiting service provision between 2015 and 2019. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was applied for the assessment of depression. The adjusted effects of childhood abuse experience on antepartum depression according to emotional support as an effect moderator were estimated.

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SUBMITTER: Kim YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10370752 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature