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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors in Pregnant Women Attending the Emergency Obstetrics Clinic

Acil Kadın Doğum Polikliniğine Başvuran Gebelerde Depresyon Sıklığı ve Etkileyen Faktörler

Öznur Ak(Şişli Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0009-0002-1790-2337
Kerime Derya Beydağ(YALOVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7251-4882
Nursel Alp Dal(MUNZUR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9364-3683
Pages
323–329
Publication Date
2026-09-09
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It is recommended that psychosocial assessments be integrated into antenatal follow-up, that at-risk groups be identified early, and that appropriate counseling services be provided.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The goal of this descriptive study was to assess the prevalence of depression among pregnant women attending the emergency obstetrics clinic and to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic, obstetric, and social-life characteristics and depression levels.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was conducted at the University of Health Sciences Sarıyer Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital between June 6, 2025, and August 1, 2025.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is recommended that psychosocial assessments be integrated into antenatal follow-up, that at-risk groups be identified early, and that appropriate counseling services be provided.
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📍Scope:2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Gebelik · depresyon · Beck Depresyon Ölçeği

Abstract

The goal of this descriptive study was to assess the prevalence of depression among pregnant women attending the emergency obstetrics clinic and to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic, obstetric, and social-life characteristics and depression levels. The study was conducted at the University of Health Sciences Sarıyer Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital between June 6, 2025, and August 1, 2025. The study population comprised 720 pregnant women, and the sample consisted of 251 volunteer pregnant women selected at random. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The mean BDI score was 10.65 ± 7.02. The vast majority of pregnant women exhibited mild depressive symptoms. While no significant differences were found between depression and educational level, attendance at childbirth preparation courses, or number of pregnancies, significant associations were identified between depression and economic status, type of marriage, whether the pregnancy was planned, the belief that social life would be restricted, a perceived negative impact on sexual life, deterioration in relationships with the spouse, and exposure to verbal violence (p < 0.05). Depression during pregnancy is a major public health problem and is shaped by multifactorial influences. It is recommended that psychosocial assessments be integrated into antenatal follow-up, that at-risk groups be identified early, and that appropriate counseling services be provided. Depression screening should be conducted during routine obstetric follow-ups, and pregnant women in high-risk groups should receive psychosocial support and social service support.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, acil kadın doğum polikliniğine başvuran gebelerde depresyon sıklığını belirlemek ve sosyodemografik, obstetrik ve sosyal yaşam özelliklerinin depresyon düzeyine etkisini değerlendirmektir. Tanımlayıcı tipteki çalışma, 06.06.2025–01.08.2025 tarihleri arasında SBÜ Sarıyer Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi’nde yürütülmüştür. Evreni 720 gebe oluşturmuştur, örneklem ise rastgele seçilen 251 gönüllü gebeden oluşmuştur. Veriler, araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan anket formu ve Beck Depresyon Ölçeği (BDÖ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Gebelerin BDÖ puanı ortalaması 10,65±7,02 olarak bulunmuştur. Gebelerin büyük çoğunluğu hafif düzeyde depresyon semptomları göstermiştir. Eğitim düzeyi, doğuma hazırlık kursuna katılma ve gebelik sayısı ile depresyon arasında anlamlı fark bulunmazken, ekonomik durum, evlenme şekli, gebeliğin planlı olup olmaması, sosyal hayatın kısıtlanacağı düşüncesi, cinsel yaşamın olumsuz etkilenmesi, eş ile ilişkilerin bozulması ve sözel şiddete maruz kalma gibi değişkenler ile depresyon arasında anlamlı farklılık saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Gebelikte depresyon, önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunu olup çok boyutlu faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Antenatal izlemlerde psikososyal değerlendirmelerin yapılması, riskli grupların erken tanılanması ve uygun danışmanlık hizmetlerinin sağlanması önerilmektedir. Gebelere rutin obstetrik takiplerde depresyon taraması yapılmalı, riskli gruptaki gebelere psikososyal destek ve sosyal hizmet desteği sağlanmalıdır.

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Ak, Ö., Beydağ, K. D., Dal, N. A. (2026). Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors in Pregnant Women Attending the Emergency Obstetrics Clinic. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3, 323–329. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.26.3.11

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