Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model

Gürber, Susanne; Bielinski-Blattmann, Daniela; Lemola, Sakari; Jaussi, Chantal; von Wyl, Agnes; Surbek, Daniel; Grob, Alexander; Stadlmayr, Werner

doi:10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model
Authors:	Gürber, Susanne Bielinski-Blattmann, Daniela Lemola, Sakari Jaussi, Chantal von Wyl, Agnes Surbek, Daniel Grob, Alexander Stadlmayr, Werner
DOI:	10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584
Published in:	Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume(Issue):	33
Issue:	4
Page(s):	176
Pages to:	184
Issue Date:	2-Nov-2012
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	0167-482x 1743-8942
Language:	English
Subjects:	Acute stress reaction; Postpartum depressive symptom; Subjective birth; Experience; Caregiver support; Path model
Subject (DDC):	618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery
Abstract:	Objective: Acute stress reactions (ASR) and postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) are frequent after childbirth. The present study addresses the change and overlap of ASR and PDS from the 1- to 3-week postpartum and examines the interplay of caregiver support and subjective birth experience with regard to the development of ASR/PDS within a longitudinal path model. Method: A total of 219 mothers completed questionnaires about caregiver support and subjective birth experience (Salmon’s Item List) at 48-6-h postpartum. ASR and PDS were measured for 1- and 3-week postpartum. The Impact of Event Scale (IES) was used to assess ASR, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess PDS. Results: ASR was frequent 1-week postpartum (44.7%) and declined till week 3 (24.8%, p <.001), while the prevalence of PDS was continuous (14.2% week 1; 12.6% week 3; p = 0.380). Favorable reports of caregiver support were related to better subjective childbirth experience, which was related to lower ASR and PDS (controlled for age, mode of delivery, parity, EDA and duration of childbirth). Conclusion: High quality of intrapartum care and positive birth experiences facilitate psychological adjustment in the first 3-week postpartum.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/3458
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Departement:	Applied Psychology
Organisational Unit:	Psychological Institute (PI)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Angewandte Psychologie

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Gürber, S., Bielinski-Blattmann, D., Lemola, S., Jaussi, C., von Wyl, A., Surbek, D., Grob, A., & Stadlmayr, W. (2012). Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 33(4), 176–184. https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584

Gürber, S. et al. (2012) ‘Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model’, Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 33(4), pp. 176–184. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584.

S. Gürber et al., “Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model,” Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 176–184, Nov. 2012, doi: 10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584.

GÜRBER, Susanne, Daniela BIELINSKI-BLATTMANN, Sakari LEMOLA, Chantal JAUSSI, Agnes VON WYL, Daniel SURBEK, Alexander GROB und Werner STADLMAYR, 2012. Maternal mental health in the first three weeks postpartum : the impact of caregiver support and the subjective experience of childbirth – a longitudinal path model. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2 November 2012. Bd. 33, Nr. 4, S. 176–184. DOI 10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584

Gürber, Susanne, Daniela Bielinski-Blattmann, Sakari Lemola, Chantal Jaussi, Agnes von Wyl, Daniel Surbek, Alexander Grob, and Werner Stadlmayr. 2012. “Maternal Mental Health in the First Three Weeks Postpartum : The Impact of Caregiver Support and the Subjective Experience of Childbirth – a Longitudinal Path Model.” Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 33 (4): 176–84. https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584.

Gürber, Susanne, et al. “Maternal Mental Health in the First Three Weeks Postpartum : The Impact of Caregiver Support and the Subjective Experience of Childbirth – a Longitudinal Path Model.” Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 33, no. 4, Nov. 2012, pp. 176–84, https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482X.2012.730584.