RT journal article
T1 Body Image Dissatisfaction as a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression
A1 Riesco González, Francisco Javier
A1 Antúnez-Calvente, Irene
A1 Vázquez Lara, Juana María
A1 Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano
A1 Palomo-Gómez, Rocío
A1 Gómez-Salgado, Juan
A1 García-Iglesias, Juan Jesús
A1 Parrón-Carreño, Tesifón
A1 Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 postpartum depression
K1 body image
K1 puerperium
K1 risk factors
AB Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods that imply numerous physical and psychological changes that could lead to mental health consequences. The aim of the present study is to identify whether women who had body image dissatisfaction had a higher incidence of postpartum depression 6 months after birth than women who did not have body image dissatisfaction. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was designed with a sample of 450 women from two hospitals in Andalusia. Quantitative variables were age and scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) for body image dissatisfaction. The qualitative variables used were marital status, self-perceived health status, diet or physical exercise, type of delivery, and others. Results: Body dissatisfaction was positively correlated with the symptomatology of postpartum depression. Thus, for each point increased in body dissatisfaction, the occurrence of depression also increased. There was a relationship between the study variables, so women who were more dissatisfied with their body image were more frequently depressed. Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be established that postpartum depression seems to be related to the presence of poor body image.
PB MDPI
SN 1648-9144
YR 2022
FD 2022-06
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27525
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27525
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026