Rate, risk factors and assessment of a counselling intervention for antenatal depression by public health nurses in an Israeli ultra-orthodox community.

摘要: Aim To investigate the rate of and risk factors for perinatal depression in an Israeli ultra-orthodox Jewish community assess contribution antenatal nursing intervention to reducing symptoms postpartum depression. Background Perinatal is recognized globally as a common complication pregnancy childbirth, with negative effects on mother, infant family. Among women both religion childbearing play major roles. Design Single-group pretest-posttest study. Method Depressive were assessed by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. One-hundred-sixty attending mother-child healthcare clinic during December 2011–January 2013 completed Scale prenatally 148 (92·5%) repeated survey 6 weeks postpartum. Nurses trained screen offer non-directive supportive counselling intervention. Risk depressive analysed using multivariable logistic regression analysis changes score was performed 2-way variance. Results Nineteen participants (11·9%) scored ≥10 antenatally. provided 40 women. Postpartum, only one participant ≥10. The decrease greater those whose ≥10. Conclusion Although similar that other studies, may have been underreported, possible due culturally-related reticence. This underscores importance understanding context which service offered sensitivities particular groups. findings indicate potentially protective measure emotional well-being.