@article{ref1,
title="Prenatal and postpartum depression among low-income dominican and Puerto Rican women",
journal="Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences",
year="2003",
author="Zayas, Luis H. and Jankowski, Katherine R. B. and McKee, M. Diane",
volume="25",
number="3",
pages="370-385",
abstract="This longitudinal study examined depression symptoms among pregnant, low-income, urban Latinas, primarily Puerto Ricans and Dominicans, receiving obstetrical services in community health centers. In all, 106 women were interviewed in late pregnancy, 47 were interviewed again 2 to 3 weeks postpartum, and 42 three months postpartum. Elevated levels of depressive symptoms were evident in 53% of the original sample. Across time, depressive symptoms decreased significantly; however, a decreased score was strongly related to number of negative life events. Social support scores were minimally related to depressive symptomatology. Service recommendations based on these findings include conducting third-trimester assessments of life events experienced during the past year and screening for depression to better identify women at risk of late pregnancy to postpartum-persistent depressive symptoms. More research and clinical attention on dysphoric states in pregnant Latinas and understanding the consequences of impaired perinatal mental health on maternal well-being and infant outcomes are needed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0739-9863",
doi="10.1177/0739986303256914",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986303256914"
}