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Depression and Its Influencing Factors Among Mothers of Children with Birth Defects in China

Authors: Xinming Song, Ning Li, Jufen Liu, Gong Chen, Lei Zhang, Chengfu Li, Xiaoying Zheng

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Families of children affected by birth defects suffer from a significant psychological burden across the lifespan, but there have been few studies on this topic in China. Our goal was to assess depression among mothers of children with birth defects (MCBD) and to explore factors influencing depression among MCBD in China. A total of 154 mothers of affected children aged 0–3 years old (MCBD) and 321 mothers of healthy children (MHC) in the same age range took part in the study. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was used to assess maternal depression, and logistic regression models were used to explore the factors influencing depression among MCBD. MCBD were more depressed than MHC and birth defects were associated with maternal depression after demographic variables were controlled. Poverty was the most important predictor of depression among MCBD. Appropriate interventions for depressed mothers are essential and should focus on poor families.

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Title: Depression and Its Influencing Factors Among Mothers of Children with Birth Defects in China
Authors: Xinming Song
Ning Li
Jufen Liu
Gong Chen
Lei Zhang
Chengfu Li
Xiaoying Zheng
Publication date: 01-01-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-010-0708-2

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