Author(s):
Pon Princess Mano Rebecca Samson Jayasankari Anjana. K. P Indhu. T Kirthika. E Meenashi. N Mounica. S Priya Rini Sherin. R Sherin E Varghese Ravichandran
Email(s):
p.princeprincess@yahoo.in
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2652.2018.00070.7 
Address:
Mrs. Pon Princess Mano1, Dr. Rebecca Samson2, Mrs. Jayasankari3, Ms. Anjana. K. P, Ms. Indhu. T, Ms. Kirthika. E, Ms. Meenashi. N, Ms. Mounica. S, Ms. Priya, Ms. Rini Sherin. R, Ms. Sherin E Varghese, Dr. Ravichandran4
1Lecturer, College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, Pin – 605014, India
2Research Guide and Dean, College of Nursing, PIMS, Puducherry, India
3Vice Dean, College of Nursing PIMS, Puducherry, India.
4Statistician, PIMS, Puducherry, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 6,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2018
ABSTRACT:
Postpartum period is a period that is associated with intense physical and emotional changes leading to anxiety and mood disturbance. The “baby blues” is described as mild depression interspersed with happier feelings, or as some women state, it is “an emotional roller coaster”. Onset is usually 2-3days postpartum, with a peak around 7-10 days. Objectives: To identify the postnatal mothers for postpartum blues in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, To determine the contributing factors for the development of postpartum blues. Setting: OBG Ward Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India. Methods: Data was collected over a period of one week in March 2018. The researcher obtained formal permission from the concern authorities. Convenience sampling method was adopted to select the samples based on the inclusion criteria. The sample size was 64. Informed consent was obtained from the study participants. The data was collected using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale and Structured Questionnaire like contributing factors to the development of postpartum blues. Each participant was allotted 15 – 20 mins. Around 10 to 20 women were interviewed per day. After the interview the researcher gave counseling according to the needs of the participant. Result: The (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale) shows that among 68 postnatal mothers, 64 mothers (94%) has postpartum blues and only 4(6%) has postpartum depression. Among 64 samples the major factors were financial problems (37(57.8%)), Inadequate sleep (40(62.5%)) which contributes to postpartum blues among postnatal mothers.
Cite this article:
Pon Princess Mano, Rebecca Samson, Jayasankari, Anjana. K. P, Indhu. T, Kirthika. E, Meenashi. N, Mounica. S, Priya, Rini Sherin. R, Sherin E Varghese, , Ravichandran. A Study to Explore the Factors Contributing to the Development of Postpartum Blues among Postnatal Mothers at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2018; 6(4): 309-312. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2018.00070.7
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Pon Princess Mano, Rebecca Samson, Jayasankari, Anjana. K. P, Indhu. T, Kirthika. E, Meenashi. N, Mounica. S, Priya, Rini Sherin. R, Sherin E Varghese, , Ravichandran. A Study to Explore the Factors Contributing to the Development of Postpartum Blues among Postnatal Mothers at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2018; 6(4): 309-312. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2018.00070.7 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2018-6-4-9