TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Prenatal and postpartum depression among low-income dominican and Puerto Rican women
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Zayas, Luis H.
A1  - Jankowski, Katherine R. B.
A1  - McKee, M. Diane
SP  - 370
EP  - 385
VL  - 25
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986303256914
ID  - ref1
ER  -