Factors Related to Depression Among Gestational Diabetic Women

Authors

  • Supichanan Bangsuwan Teaching assistant, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
  • Kannika Kantaruksa Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
  • Nonglak Chaloumsuk Instructor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

Depression, Gestational weight gain, Fear of childbirth, Gestational diabetic mellitus, nurse-midwives

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a complication that can cause physiological and psychological change and may affect to occur depression. The purpose of this descriptive correlational research study was to explore factors related to depression among gestational diabetic women. The subjects were selected following the inclusion criteria and consisted of 83 gestational diabetic women who attended the antenatal care unit at Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai hospital and Health promotion hospital Center region 1 at Chiang Mai from March to June 2017.  The research instruments consist of 1) the gestational weight gain evaluation form, 2) The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/ Experience Questionnaire (W – DEQ) Form A, developed by Wijma, Wijma, & Zar (1998) the Thai version by Tampawiboon (2005), 3) The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), developed by Cox, Holden, & Sagovsky (1987) the Thai version by Pitanupong, Liabsuetrakul, and Vittayanont (2007). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation coefficient.

The result to the study revealed that:

  1. Gestational weight gain of gestational diabetic women was 53 percent for a recommended weight gain, 27.70 percent for an over recommended weight gain, and 19.30 percent for an under recommended weight gain. The average score of gestational weight gain was 11.69 (SD = 6.06).
  2. Fear of childbirth of gestational diabetic women was 58.83 percent at a moderate level, 15.70 percent at a severe level, and 3.53 at a very severe level. The average score of fear of childbirth was 50.60 (SD = 17.89). 
  3. Depression of gestational diabetic women was found percentage of 53, the average score of depression was 7.30 (SD = 4.79).
  4. There was no statistically significant correlation between gestational weight gain and depression. However, fear of childbirth of gestational diabetic women was positively statistically significant correlated with depression at a moderate level. (r = .45, p <.05).

        The results of this study provide base line data about gestational weight gain, fear of childbirth, and depression in gestational diabetic women. It could be used by nurse-midwives in planning to prevent depression among gestational diabetic women.

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2021-03-29

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Bangsuwan , S. . . ., Kantaruksa , K. . . . . . . ., & Chaloumsuk , N. . . . . . . . (2021). Factors Related to Depression Among Gestational Diabetic Women. Nursing Journal CMU, 48(1), 234–244. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/250257

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