@article{Choosuk_Pitanupong_Suwanrath_2021, title={Prevalence and Factors Associated with Antepartum Depression: A University Hospital-Based}, volume={73}, url={https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/253302}, DOI={10.33192/Smj.2021.84}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with antepartum depression among Thai women. <br><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> All pregnant women attending the Antenatal Care Clinic at Songklanagarind Hospital from June to August 2020 were invited to participate and evaluated through self-administered questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression models were used for the data analysis in order to control for potential confounders. <br><strong>Results:</strong> 435 women were in their first, second, and third trimester of pregnancy (20.2 %, 39.5 %, and 40.2 %, respectively). The majority of them reported normal Rosenberg’s Self-esteem Scale scores (83.4 %) and a high level of perceived social support (74.5 %). Moreover, according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores, the prevalence of antepartum depression was 10.6 %. A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that factors associated with antepartum depression were second trimester of pregnancy, survival and below-survival levels of income, unintended pregnancy, and low level of self-esteem. <br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> One-tenth of pregnant Thai women suffered from depression. Advanced gestational age, low income, unintended pregnancy, and low self-esteem were significant factors associated with antepartum depression.</p>}, number={10}, journal={Siriraj Medical Journal}, author={Choosuk, Pavarisa and Pitanupong, Jarurin and Suwanrath, Chitkasaem}, year={2021}, month={Oct.}, pages={652–660} }