Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia
Background Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 17% of the women worldwide with nearly half of all cases going undetected. More research on maternal mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals and pregnant mothers, could help identify PPD risks and reduce its prevalence....
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| author | Elena Nechaeva Olga Kharkova Vitaly Postoev Andrej M. Grjibovski Elisabeth Darj Jon Øyvind Odland |
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| description | Background Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 17% of the women worldwide with nearly half of all cases going undetected. More research on maternal mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals and pregnant mothers, could help identify PPD risks and reduce its prevalence. Objective Given that awareness of PPD is a crucial preventive factor, we studied PPD awareness among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Midwives and pregnant women were recruited from the women’s clinic of the Arkhangelsk municipal polyclinic. Seven midwives and 12 pregnant mothers were interviewed. Results Midwives described limited time for psychological counselling of pregnant women; they reported that their primary focus was on the physiological well-being of women. Pregnant women have expressed a desire for their families to share responsibilities. The participants considered PPD as a mix of psychological and physiological symptoms, and they also highlighted a discrepancy between the expectations of pregnant women and the reality of motherhood. The present study underscored the limited understanding of PPD identification. Conclusions The findings suggest that there is a need for increased awareness among midwives and pregnant women regarding PPD. Prevention programs targeting PPD with a specific emphasis on enhancing maternal mental health knowledge are warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb512e98c4dc476b9ff10cda24962bef2025-02-05T12:46:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Health Action1654-98802024-12-0117110.1080/16549716.2024.23540082354008Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic RussiaElena Nechaeva0Olga Kharkova1Vitaly Postoev2Andrej M. Grjibovski3Elisabeth Darj4Jon Øyvind Odland5Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorthern State Medical UniversityNorthern State Medical UniversityAl-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyBackground Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 17% of the women worldwide with nearly half of all cases going undetected. More research on maternal mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals and pregnant mothers, could help identify PPD risks and reduce its prevalence. Objective Given that awareness of PPD is a crucial preventive factor, we studied PPD awareness among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Midwives and pregnant women were recruited from the women’s clinic of the Arkhangelsk municipal polyclinic. Seven midwives and 12 pregnant mothers were interviewed. Results Midwives described limited time for psychological counselling of pregnant women; they reported that their primary focus was on the physiological well-being of women. Pregnant women have expressed a desire for their families to share responsibilities. The participants considered PPD as a mix of psychological and physiological symptoms, and they also highlighted a discrepancy between the expectations of pregnant women and the reality of motherhood. The present study underscored the limited understanding of PPD identification. Conclusions The findings suggest that there is a need for increased awareness among midwives and pregnant women regarding PPD. Prevention programs targeting PPD with a specific emphasis on enhancing maternal mental health knowledge are warranted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2024.2354008postnatal depressionmaternal healthperceptionspregnant womanmidwife |
| spellingShingle | Elena Nechaeva Olga Kharkova Vitaly Postoev Andrej M. Grjibovski Elisabeth Darj Jon Øyvind Odland Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia Global Health Action postnatal depression maternal health perceptions pregnant woman midwife |
| title | Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia |
| title_full | Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia |
| title_fullStr | Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia |
| title_short | Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia |
| title_sort | awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in arkhangelsk arctic russia |
| topic | postnatal depression maternal health perceptions pregnant woman midwife |
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