Sirintip Suwannurak. The relationship of personal factor, self-esteem and social support to depression in high-risk pregnant women in Siriraj Hospital . Master's Degree(Clinical Psychology). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
The relationship of personal factor, self-esteem and social support to depression in high-risk pregnant women in Siriraj Hospital
Abstract:
Depression in high-risk pregnant women affects the health of pregnant women, fetus as and family members, and may also cause postpartum depression. In this
research personal factors, self-esteem, social support to the relationship of depression in high-risk pregnant women was should 166 research subjects who attended the high risk pregnancy clinic at Siriraj Hospital from May July 2004. Data was obtained from simple information questionnaires, self-esteem tests, social support tests and a depression test (CES-D). The research result showed that 63.6% of women with high-risk pregnancies have depression. Self-esteem, social support, family income, number of children, working ability and other problem unrelated to health, were related to depression in high-risk pregnant women to a statistically significant extent. (P-Value <. 05) The research result also suggest that health care the staff should look in signs of depression in high-risk pregnant women from 1st trimester and then through out the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. They should also educate high-risk pregnant women and family member about mental health care to prevent high-risk pregnant women from depression and facilitate good mental health.