Prevalence and Psychosocial Risk Factors associated with mental disorders during pregnancy

• Autor(a) principal: AZAMBUJA, Carolina Viecili
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: RENNER, Anelise Meurer, BONATTI, Adriane, ARTECHE, Adriane Xavier
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/10426
• topic: Epidemiology; Mental health; Pregnancy; Risk factors; Epidemiologia; Saúde mental; Gravidez; Fatores de risco

ObjectiveStudies evidence a high prevalence of mental disorders in pregnant women, which interfere in women’s health, interpersonal relationships, baby care and, consequently, in child development. The research sought to identify risk and protective psychosocial factors of mental disorders during pregnancy.MethodA total of 153 third trimester pregnant women participated in a quasi-experimental, quantitative NNand cross-sectional study. The instruments used were questionnaires and interviews. Frequency, descriptive and regression analysis were performed.ResultsThe most significant risk factors for mental disorders during pregnancy were lack of confidence, childhood trauma, stressful life events, and previous depression. Protective factors included good marital relationship. The most prevalent mental disorders were depression and anxiety.ConclusionPreventive actions and interventions that cover the psychosocial factors involved in the development of mental disorders in pregnant women are important.