@misc{10481/76005,
year = {2022},
month = {5},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/76005},
abstract = {Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods that imply numerous
physical and psychological changes that could lead to mental health consequences. The aim of
the present study is to identify whether women who had body image dissatisfaction had a higher
incidence of postpartum depression 6 months after birth than women who did not have body image
dissatisfaction. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was designed with a sample
of 450 women from two hospitals in Andalusia. Quantitative variables were age and scores on the
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) for body
image dissatisfaction. The qualitative variables used were marital status, self-perceived health status,
diet or physical exercise, type of delivery, and others. Results: Body dissatisfaction was positively
correlated with the symptomatology of postpartum depression. Thus, for each point increased in body
dissatisfaction, the occurrence of depression also increased. There was a relationship between the
study variables, so women who were more dissatisfied with their body image were more frequently
depressed. Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be established that postpartum depression seems to be
related to the presence of poor body image.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Postpartum depression},
keywords = {Body image},
keywords = {Puerperium},
keywords = {Risk factors},
title = {Body Image Dissatisfaction as a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression},
doi = {10.3390/medicina58060752},
author = {Riesco González, Francisco Javier and Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano},
}