Incidence and factors associated with postpartum depressive symptoms: a literature review            /              Incidência e fatores associados aos sintomas depressivos pós-parto: uma revisão de literatura

Daniela Marcia Rodrigues  Caldeira; Rafael Ataíde Monção; Paulo Eduardo  Guimarães Cordeiro; Lucineia  de Pinho; Rosângela  Ramos Veloso Silva; Maria Fernanda  Santos Figueiredo Brito

doi:10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v16.13014

Authors

Daniela Marcia Rodrigues Caldeira Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4661-4708
Rafael Ataíde Monção Montes Claros State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1410-8122
Paulo Eduardo Guimarães Cordeiro Montes Claros State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2549-4612
Lucineia de Pinho Montes Claros State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-8133
Rosângela Ramos Veloso Silva Montes Claros State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-8133
Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito Montes Claros State University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-9491

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v16.13014

Keywords:

Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Period, Women's health

Abstract

Objective: To identify in the scientific literature the incidence of postpartum depressive symptoms and associated factors. Method: Narrative review of the literature described according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. The bibliographic search was carried out in the Virtual Health Library. Observational studies with a longitudinal design were eligible, using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, available in full text, published in 2019 and 2020. Results: 17 articles were included. The incidence of postpartum depressive symptoms ranged from 0.18% to 27.87%. The main associated risk factors were a history of depression, stress and stressful family relationships, low social support, comorbid psychiatric disorders and negative experiences or complications during childbirth. Conclusions: Postpartum depressive symptoms affect a significant proportion of postpartum women and remain a public health problem. It is suggested that studies related to the theme be continued on a national level.

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Author Biographies

Daniela Marcia Rodrigues Caldeira, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas

Médica, Mestranda no Programa de Pós-graduação em Cuidado Primário em Saúde - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Montes Claros – MG. Brasil.

Rafael Ataíde Monção, Montes Claros State University

Graduando de Medicina, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros - Minas Gerais - Brasil.

Paulo Eduardo Guimarães Cordeiro, Montes Claros State University

Graduando de Medicina, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros - Minas Gerais - Brasil.

Lucineia de Pinho, Montes Claros State University

Doutora em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Mestre em Ciências Agrárias pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Bacharel em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Docente do Ensino Superior nas Faculdades de Saúde Ibituruna e Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Montes Claros – MG. Brasil.

Rosângela Ramos Veloso Silva, Montes Claros State University

Doutora em Ciências da Saúde pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (PPGCS- Unimontes). Mestre em Educação pela Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Graduada em Bacharelado e Licenciatura em Educação Física (Unimontes). Professora do Departamento de Educação Física e do Desporto. Professora Permanente do Programa de Pós Graduação em Cuidado Primário em Saúde (PPGCPS) - Unimontes. Professora Permanente do Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Educação Física em Rede Nacional (ProEF). Membro do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CEP) da Unimontes.

Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito, Montes Claros State University

Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (Unimontes). Doutora em Ciências da Saúde, mestre em Ciências da Saúde e especialista em Saúde da Família, na modalidade Residência pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Possui pós-graduação em Docência do Ensino Superior (Ênfase em Gestão Acadêmica) pela SOEBRAS. Atualmente atua como professora efetiva no Departamento de Saúde Mental e Saúde Coletiva e no Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. É professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cuidado Primário em Saúde - PPGCPS da Unimontes.

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