A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF DEPRESSION AMONG POST NATAL MOTHERS ADMITTED IN POST NATAL WARD IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF JAIPUR (RAJ.) WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET

Author Name: 1. Mrs. Saroj Singh 2. Dr. G. Sheela Reddy

Volume/Issue: 02/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2021-46546473/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Ph.D. Scholar, M.V.G.U Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2. Principal, SDPS College of Nursing Indore (M.P), India

ABSTRACT

Maternal mental health is widely and largely most neglected issue in India. As per W.H.O Post partum depression is a global issue. Postnatal depression, is more serious form of clinical depression, has more impact on females. A descriptive quantitative research approach was used for the present study. Research design with Non Experimental Descriptive Survey research design was used to assess the level of depression among post natal mothers. The present study was conducted among 300 post natal mothers of selected hospitals of Jaipur. Among 300 of study samples 58.67% mothers having no depression, 25.0% mothers having mild depression and 16.3% mothers were having early symptoms of postpartum depression. Age of mother, number of pregnancy, number of more children, low income, less education, living in joint family with more house hold activities and unavailability of support system unplanned-pregnancy , sex of child these demographic variables were associated with post partum depression with significant association”{at p<0.05 level } were determined by chi-square-test. Interview technique was used for collection of data with using the SPSS statistical soft ware 21.0 versions. Early-screening, health-education and counseling to mothers as well as family members will reduce maternal-death and enhance parental bonding.

Key words: Post-partum mother, Post-partum blues, Post-partum psychosis, Post- partum Depression, Information –Booklet, E.P.D.S