The effect of maternal depression symptoms on the outcomes of infant care

Salih Güler; Arzu Akcan

doi:10.1111/ppc.12667

The effect of maternal depression symptoms on the outcomes of infant care

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Jul;57(3):1137-1144. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12667. Epub 2020 Oct 30.

Authors

Salih Güler¹, Arzu Akcan²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
² Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.

PMID: 33128274
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12667

Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of the maternal risk of depression on the outcomes of infant care.

Design and methods: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional and analytical study with 229 mothers who had 6-month-old infants and who were enrolled in a family health center.

Findings: The results show that mothers at risk of depression have a negative impact on the care and growth of their infants.

Practice implications: Providing support to the mothers is suggested for preventive infant health behaviors and monitoring their infants.

Keywords: depressive symptom; infant care; infant health; risk of depression.

MeSH terms

Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression* / epidemiology
Depression, Postpartum* / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant Care
Mothers