The Relationship of Postpartum Mother's Self-esteem and Depression

Cho, Young Sook

doi:1992.1.1.97

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 1992;1(1):97-110.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.1992.1.1.97 Published online December 31, 1992.

The Relationship of Postpartum Mother's Self-esteem and Depression

Young Sook Cho

산욕기 산모의 자아존중감과 산후우울과의 관계연구

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Abstract

This study explored the relationships beween Postpartum mother’s self- esteen and postpartum depression. The purpose was to contribute to theoretical xinderstanding of the relationships among these two variables and eventually to the planning of nursing care to enhance the health of mothers in the postpartum period. Data were collected from December, 1991 to Feburary 1992 with 52 postpartum mothers admitted to two hospitals in Seoul. Depression was measured by Zung’s Self -rating Depression Scale and Self-esteem by Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale. Postpartum depression and Self-Esteem were measured on the mothers third post -partum day and at three weeks. The data were analysed by an S.P.S.S. computerized program and included percentages, t-test, Paired t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Stepwise Multiple Regression The results of this study are summarized : 1) Postpartum depresstion was greater at three weeks than on the third day(f= 05). 2) Self-esteem was lower at three weeks than on the third day (P< .05). 3) There were significant differences between the mother’s self-esteem and the postpartum depression (P< .01) : The hig her the postpartum depression, the lower the postpartum mother’s self-esteem. 4) In this study variables related to the mother’s depression were occupation, religion, complication during pregnancy, postpartum state of recovery and know! edge of how the care for the baby, how much her husband liked the baby, how much her mother-in-law liked the baby and the stressful event after delivery. 5) In this study variables related to the mother’s self-esteem were sex of the baby, her relationship with her mother-in -law, the stressful event and the state cf feeding.

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