Six-month findings on the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms and their associations with sociodemographic characteristics in postpartum women attending outpatient clinic

Description

Over six months, data from 144 women aged 20–49 years (mean age 30.56±5.68) were collected. Of these, 26.4% reported mild depressive symptoms, and 11.8% exhibited moderate-to-severe symptoms. Age showed a significant association with PPD symptom severity (p=0.002); women aged 31–35 were overrepresented in the severe depressive symptoms group (41.2%) compared to the mild group (29%), while no severe cases occurred among women aged 26–30. Geographic distribution showed most participants resided in Riga, with no significant difference between severity groups (p=0.557). Marital status displayed borderline significance (p=0.051), with severe depressive symptoms more prevalent among married women living with spouses (84.6%). Employment trends were similar across groups, with salaried work predominating (75.7% vs. 76.5%). Emotional distress related to breastfeeding difficulties varied among severe cases but lacked statistical significance (p=0.762).

Period	26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025
Event title	RSU Research week 2025
Event type	Conference
Organiser	Rīga Stradiņš University
Location	Rīga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International