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Scientific paper - Conference Proceedings Article (invited lecture)
Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy
In: Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia. / Nakić Radoš, Sandra (Ed.). Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap, 2018. pp. 155-172. urn:nbn:hr:127:451964
Žutić, Maja; Nakić Radoš, Sandra; Kuna, Krunoslav

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Žutić, M., Nakić Radoš, S. & Kuna, K. (2018). Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy. In S. Nakić Radoš, (Ed.), Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia (pp. 155-172). Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964

Žutić, Maja, et al. "Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy." Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia, edited by Sandra Nakić Radoš, Naklada Slap, 2018, pp. 155-172. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964

Žutić, Maja, Sandra Nakić Radoš and Krunoslav Kuna. "Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy." In Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia, 155-172. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap, 2018. Accessed 2024 May 05. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964

Žutić, M., Nakić Radoš, S. and Kuna, K. (2018) 'Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy', in Nakić Radoš, S. (ed.), Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia, Naklada Slap, Jastrebarsko, pp. 155-172. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964 (Accessed 05 May 2024)

Žutić M, Nakić Radoš S, Kuna K. Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy. In: S. Nakić Radoš, ed. Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap; 2018. Pp. 155-172. [cited 2024 May 05] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964

M. Žutić, S. Nakić Radoš and K. Kuna, "Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy", Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia, S. Nakić Radoš, Ed. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:451964 [Accessed: 05 May 2024]

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Title (english)Predictors of depressive symptoms during pregnancy
AuthorMaja Žutić
AuthorSandra Nakić Radoš
AuthorKrunoslav Kuna
EditorSandra Nakić Radoš
Author's institutionCatholic University of Croatia
Author's institution(Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Dental Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Abstract (english)
Pregnancy is one of the most prominent changes for many women and for some it represents a period of elevated anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms which create health risks for both women and their offspring. While the risk factors for postpartum depression have been extensively studied, the predictors of depression during pregnancy have been far less explored. Even though depression is recognized as an important health issue, it is still a relatively neglected component of pregnancy care. The aim of this research was twofold: (1) to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms during pregnancy and (2) to investigate whether anxiety (general and pregnancy-specific), perceived stress, coping strategies, self- esteem, perceived social support, and sociodemographic and obstetric data were significant predictors of depression symptoms during pregnancy. Method: Pregnant women (N=310) participated in the study in the 32nd week of pregnancy on average. They were approached at a prenatal clinic where they filled in the following questionnaires: the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a short version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the Pregnancy Concerns Scale (PCS) as a measure of pregnancy- specific anxiety, the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE), the Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale (RSES), the Social Support Appraisal Scale (SS-A) as a measure of social support from family and friends, the Perceived Support from Partner Scale (PSPS), and the sociodemographic and obstetric sheet. Results: Results showed that 10- 13% of the women had elevated depressive symptoms and the most important factor in predicting depressive symptoms during pregnancy was the higher levels of stress. Additional risk factors included state anxiety, avoidance as a style of coping with stress, low self-esteem, and a history of depression symptoms. Conclusion: These findings have implications for the development of intervention programmes with the aim of identifying high-risk women and making their pregnancy and upcoming transition to motherhood a healthier and more positive life experience.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Conference Proceedings Article (invited lecture)
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Publication titleProtection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: Selected Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia
Numberingpp. 155-172
ISBN9789538014222
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:127:451964
Publication2018
ConferenceTitle: Protection and promotion of the well-being of children, youth, and families: 1st International Scientific Conference of the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Croatia
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Start date: 2017-12-07
End date: 2017-12-08
Assembly type: Lecture
Type of resourceText
PublisherNaklada Slap
Publishing placeJastrebarsko
Access conditionsOpen access
Terms of useLicence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) icon
Created on2023-10-23 11:36:41