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shahoei R, karimi A, mehrnezhadi S, shahgheibi S, karami G, khanpour F. anxiety and depression and related factors in pregnant mothers. SJNMP 2022; 8 (2) :77-91
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1- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Department of Midwifery, Besat Hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- Department of Midwifery, Besat Hospital,Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
5- MSc of Clinical Psychology, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.09185079300.far.khanpour@gmail.com , far.khanpour@gmail.com
Abstract:   (764 Views)
 Background & Aim: Anxiety and depression are common during pregnancy, but often ignored and not treated, and this issue causes many problems during and after pregnancy both for the mother and baby. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the level of anxiety and depression and its related factors in pregnant mothers who referred to clinics in Sanandaj city, 2017.
Material & method: The present study is descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional). The study population included all pregnant women who referred to clinics in Sanandaj in 2017 and in this regard, 580 pregnant women completed the Spielberger Anxiety and Beck Depression Inventory by available sampling method. Data analysis was performed using spssv.18 as well as Pearson and Chi-square correlation coefficient.
Results: The prevalence of overt and covert anxiety in pregnant women was moderate to high 23.4% and 27.9%, respectively, and the rate of moderate to severe depression was 15.3%. There was a significant inverse correlation between age and depression and anxiety (P <0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, which showed a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in pregnant women, it is required to educate and create appropriate contexts for pregnant mothers to receive psychological treatments
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Received: 2022/08/16 | Revised: 2022/12/7 | Accepted: 2022/12/7 | Published: 2022/12/7 | ePublished: 2022/12/7

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