Combinations of adverse childhood events and risk of postpartum depression among mothers enrolled in a home visiting program.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine how combinations of adverse childhood events (ACEs) contribute to the risk of postpartum depression and the mediating role of prenatal social support.

Methods

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale Questionnaire and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Questionnaire were used to measure the study's exposure and outcome. Among a cohort of 419 mothers enrolled in a home visiting (HV) program, latent class analyses were used to identify classes of ACEs exposure. General linear models assessed the risk of postpartum depression, and prenatal social support was examined as a mediator.

Results

Four distinct classes of ACE exposure were identified. On the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale, mothers who were classified in

SUBMITTER: Nidey N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7725898 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature