TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Relationship between domestic violence and postnatal depression among pregnant Chinese women
JO  - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics
A1  - Zhang, Yong
A1  - Zou, Shaohong
A1  - Cao, Yuping
A1  - Zhang, Yalin
SP  - 26
EP  - 30
VL  - 116
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy and postnatal depression, and to explore the relationship between domestic violence and postnatal depression among Chinese women. METHODS: In a cross-sectional survey, 846 pregnant women were screened with the Abuse Assessment Screen; 215 women completed the postnatal follow-up. All participants underwent psychosocial assessment, with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale being used for the evaluation of postnatal depression. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy was 11.3%, and the most common form of domestic violence was psychologic abuse. The follow-up interviews showed a higher prevalence of postnatal depression among women who had been abused during pregnancy (25.1%) than among those who had not (6.0%). Psychologic abuse during pregnancy, an unexpected pregnancy, an attitude of acceptance toward violence, and concern over the newborn's health were related with postnatal depression. CONCLUSION: Domestic violence during pregnancy and related factors contributed to postnatal depression in a population of Chinese women. The findings emphasize the importance of intervention among vulnerable populations in low-income countries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7292
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.08.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -