Association Between Maternal Weight Perception Before and During Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Status in Southern China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common complication after childbirth. Weight misperception can lead to self-esteem issues and mental health problems, especially in women and adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between weight perception before and during pregnancy and the status of PPD in Southern China.

Methods

From October 2021 to November 2023, a multi-stage sampling method was used to recruit 2169 eligible mothers aged 18-49 who had delivered live-born singleton infants within 3 to 180 days postpartum. Anthropometric measurements and face-to-face questionnaire surveys were conducted to collect data. The Kappa test was used to assess the agreement between actual and perceived weight. The generalized linear model incorporating mu

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11547851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature