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Peighambardoust R, Fadaey Z, Khakbazan Z, Sodaey H. TELEPHONE SUPPORT ON THE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AFTER NORMAL VAGINAL DELIVERY. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2013; 11 (5)
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  Telephone support on the postpartum depression after normal vaginal delivery     Peighambardoust R [1] , Fadaey Z [2] *,Khakbazan Z [3] , Sodaey H [4]     Received: 23 Apr , 2013 Accepted: 25 Jun , 2013    Abstract   Background & Aims : The postpartum period is a dangerous potential time for postpartum depression. Postpartum support is a way to reduce postpartum depression. The purpose of the current study is to determine the effectiveness of postpartum supports on the postnatal women depression after childbirth.   Materials & Methods : This study, a semi experimental study, was conducted in Marand Hospital. Two hundred sixty mothers agreed to take part in the study, and they were randomly allocated into two goups of intervention group (n = 130) or control group (n = 130). The intervention group received twice telephone counseling for 20- minute at the first week, and from second till 6th weeks, they received one telephone counseling at week plus routine care. The control group received only the routine care. Also for evaluation of the mother’s unanticipated needs, a 24-hour telephone access was provided to the researcher. The main outcome measurement instruments included recording demographics data sheet, postpartum problem’s checklist, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) which was administered by a trained interviewer six weeks after delivery. Control group received general postpartum education. The data were analyzed by χ², Fisher test and T test SPSS Version 11.5.   Results: At 6 week postpartum, mean of depression in the intervention group was ( 15/80 ± 5/12), and in the control group, it was (18/43 ± 5/90 ). On the EPDS scale, in the intervention group, there was a significant decrease comparing to control group ( P < 0.0001) .   Conclusion: The result of this research showed that postpartum support by midwife could decrease women’s postpartum depression in the pureperium.   Key words: Telephone support, postpartum depression, normal vaginal delivery.     Address: Maranad Azad University   Tel: (+984912265111, mobail:+989143914631)   Email: zeinab_fada@yahoo.com   [1] Instructor, Maranad Azad University , Department Of Midwifery   [2] M.Sc of Nursing, Maranad Razi Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Science (Corresponding Author)  [3] Instructor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department Of Midwifery   [4] M Sc., of Health Care Management , Marand Health Center , Tabriz University of Medical Science
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