An Exploratory Study on Postnatal Depression among Postnatal Women with Normal and Caesarean Deliveries in Selected Hospitals, West Bengal

Debjani Banerjee

Abstract: An exploratory study on postnatal depression among postnatal women with normal and caesarean deliveries in selected hospitals, West Bengal. The Objectives of the study were to determine the occurrence of depression among postnatal women of normal deliveries and caesarean deliveries, and to find out association between postnatal depression and selected factors ( gender biasness violence against woman, socioeconomic status and self esteem).The conceptual framework adopted for the study is based on Betty Neuman ?s system model. Convenience sampling was used to select 130 samples (postnatal women).Data was collected by using two self reported questionnaires and four structured questionnaires through interview. All tools are validated by seven experts. The finding show that out of 130 postnatal women, 32(24.62%) were suffering from postnatal depression, occurrence of postnatal depression among caesarean deliveries was 26.31%.Postnatal depression among normal delivery was 22.22%.significant association s (P>0.05) found between postnatal depression &preference pf sex and present sex of the child, association between postnatal depression & violence against women found significant (P>0.05). significant associations (P>0.05) exist between postnatal depression &self esteem. It is important for community nurse to listen to antenatal women so that they can prepare themselves physically, mentally and socially.

Keywords: Postnatal depression, gender biasness, violence against woman, self esteem