Perinatal Mental Health Problems in Rural China: The Role of Social Factors.

ABSTRACT: Background: Perinatal mental health is important for the well-being of the mother and child, so the relatively high prevalence of perinatal mental health problems in developing settings poses a pressing concern. However, most studies in these settings focus on the demographic factors associated with mental health problems, with very few examing social factors. Hence, this study examines the prevalence of the depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms among pregnant women and new mothers in rural China, and the associations between these mental health problems and social factors, including decision-making power, family conflicts, and social support. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from 1,027 women in their second trimester of pregnancy to 6 months postpartum in four

SUBMITTER: Jiang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8688533 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature