Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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M.Sc. student of Midwifery, Students Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ph.D. Student of Research-Centered, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Associate Professor, Road Traffic Injury Research Center, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, depression will be the second most prevalent disease after ischemic heart diseases by the year 2020. Postpartum depression as a major depressive episode has devastating impacts on the health of the mother, the infant, and even the entire family.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 2014 on 95 postpartum women aged 18 years and older in health centers in Tabriz, Iran, 8 weeks after delivery. Eligible subjects were entered into the study using the convenience sampling method. Demographic, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and 24-hour dietary recall questionnaires were completed by participants for 3 days that included one working and 2 non-working days, which were then averaged. Mothers with a score of 12 or higher were considered depressed. The data was analyzed using SPSS (ver. 20) and neural networks were used to determine the association between diet and depression and contribution of each of these factors.
Results: Mean of depression score was 7.1 (SD 4.4). 83 mothers (87.4%) had Edinburg scores lower than 12. Based on findings from neural networks, Omega 3 (25%), Cholesterol (32%), Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) (36%), and Omega 6 (42%) had smaller shares in increasing the Edinburg scores, in comparison with Zinc (61%), Magnesium (78%), and Saturated fatty acids (90%).
Conclusion: Since Omega 3, Cholesterol, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Omega 6 intake factors had the smallest shares in increasing the postpartum depression score, they can be recommended in diets.
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