Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current status of depression in pregnant women，and analyze the influencing factors. Methods From June 2021 to March 2022，3，159 pregnant women who had been registered in the obstetric clinic of Southern Hospital of Southern Medical University were selected as subjects of the survey. The general information questionnaire and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale were used to investigate，so was logistic regression to analyze the influencing factors of pregnancy depression. Results The incidence rate of depression during pregnancy was 15.07%. Unintended pregnancy（OR = 1.38，95%CI：1.05 ~ 1.81），history of progestational dysmenorrhea（OR = 1.28，95%CI：1.02 ~1.60），history of premenstrual tension before pregnancy （OR = 2.52，95%CI：1.82 ~ 3.49），dissatisfaction with sleep quality（OR = 2.12，95%CI：1.68 ~ 2.67），discord between mother⁃in⁃law and daughter⁃in⁃law（OR = 2.09，95%CI：1.54 ~ 2.85），introversion（OR = 6.36，95%CI： 4.54 ~ 8.92），moderate personality（OR = 1.34，95%CI：1.01 ~ 1.77），high expectations for the sex of the fetus （OR：2.82，95%CI：1.68 ~ 4.74），experienced negative life events during pregnancy（OR = 4.02，95%CI：2.53 ~ 6.40）were independent risk factors for depression in pregnant women. Conclusions The incidence of depres⁃ sion in pregnant women is higher，and it is affected by many factors. Medical institutions should pay more attention to depression in pregnancy. We suggest that screening depression in pregnancy should be included in routine ante⁃ natal examination and education on mental health care should be strengthened for pregnant women.

Key words:

pregnancy, pregnant woman, depression, current status, influencing factors