Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study
The global migration trend has brought attention to the mental health of immigrant populations, especially postpartum women. The prevalence of postpartum anxiety and depression among these populations remains a growing concern. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with postpartum anxie...
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| author | Muhammed Atak Mehmet Akif Sezerol Mehmet Sait Değer Hamza Kurubal |
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| description | The global migration trend has brought attention to the mental health of immigrant populations, especially postpartum women. The prevalence of postpartum anxiety and depression among these populations remains a growing concern. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with postpartum anxiety and depression among immigrant women, with a special emphasis on Syrian migrants in Turkey. A cross-sectional design was employed, enrolling postpartum women who visited the Strengthened Migrant Health Center in Istanbul between July and December 2022. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire comprising sociodemographic details and scores from the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAI). The average age of participants was 25.73 years. The mean EPDS and BAI scores were low at 1.27 and 3.85, respectively. Notably, 97.1% of women scored below the EPDS cut-off point of 13. EPDS scores showed a significant relationship between income levels and COVID-19 vaccination status, while BAI scores were significantly associated with educational levels. There was an inverse correlation between EPDS scores and the number of cohabitants in a household. The observed low rates of postpartum depression and anxiety could be attributed to the accessible health services and psychosocial support for immigrants in Turkey. It would be useful to conduct multicenter and comprehensive epidemiological studies on migrant puerperas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6d8cee2bc1e4fe5951ddde610d46c162023-11-19T10:56:03ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-09-011118251710.3390/healthcare11182517Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional StudyMuhammed Atak0Mehmet Akif Sezerol1Mehmet Sait Değer2Hamza Kurubal3Department of Public Health, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34093, TürkiyeEpidemiology Program, Institute of Health Sciences, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, TürkiyeDepartment of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Hitit University, Corum 19030, TürkiyeKlinik Porta Westfalica GmbH & Co. KG, Steinstrasse 65, 32547 Bad Oeynhausen, GermanyThe global migration trend has brought attention to the mental health of immigrant populations, especially postpartum women. The prevalence of postpartum anxiety and depression among these populations remains a growing concern. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with postpartum anxiety and depression among immigrant women, with a special emphasis on Syrian migrants in Turkey. A cross-sectional design was employed, enrolling postpartum women who visited the Strengthened Migrant Health Center in Istanbul between July and December 2022. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire comprising sociodemographic details and scores from the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAI). The average age of participants was 25.73 years. The mean EPDS and BAI scores were low at 1.27 and 3.85, respectively. Notably, 97.1% of women scored below the EPDS cut-off point of 13. EPDS scores showed a significant relationship between income levels and COVID-19 vaccination status, while BAI scores were significantly associated with educational levels. There was an inverse correlation between EPDS scores and the number of cohabitants in a household. The observed low rates of postpartum depression and anxiety could be attributed to the accessible health services and psychosocial support for immigrants in Turkey. It would be useful to conduct multicenter and comprehensive epidemiological studies on migrant puerperas.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2517immigrantpostpartumpostpartum anxietypostpartum depressionmaternal healthperinatal healthcare |
| spellingShingle | Muhammed Atak Mehmet Akif Sezerol Mehmet Sait Değer Hamza Kurubal Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study Healthcare immigrant postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum depression maternal health perinatal healthcare |
| title | Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | factors associated with the prevalence of postpartum anxiety disorder and depression in syrian migrant women living in turkey a cross sectional study |
| topic | immigrant postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum depression maternal health perinatal healthcare |
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