The assessment of postpartum depression and “satisfaction from husband”

Abstract

Background and Aims

Postpartum depression (PPD) is on of the most common psychiatric disorders following delivery. This disorder can make serious problem for mother, child and family; therefore the identification of its risk factors is a must. One of these factors is “satisfaction from husband”. This study has been carried out to evaluate the relation ship between ppd and “satisfaction from husband” in Kashan, Iran 2006.

Methods

In this analytical case-control study 460 women during 2-3 first months after delivery divided in 2 equal groups. Case group was depressed mother and control was normal (not depressed) mother. The Beck and a researcher-made questionnaire were used for evaluation. Some factors effecting the depression were omitted in the study and some factors were matched in 2 groups. X2 and T test were used to analyze the data.

Results

This study showed that there was a significant difference between satisfaction from husbands and PPD (p=0/00). High satisfaction from husband has seen in normal group, mild, moderate and severe depression group were 90/4%, 83/5%, 74/3% and 37/5% respectively and there was a significant relationship between PPD and husband's job (p<0/04) but no relationship with duration of marriage, husband's age and education.

Conclusions

There is a significant relationship between satisfaction from husband and PPD, reduction in satisfaction from husband can increase the rate of PPD.

Keywords

Satisfaction of husband, Postpartum Depression