KẾT QUẢ MỘT SỐ HOẠT ĐỘNG CAN THIỆP GIẢM TRIỆU CHỨNG TRẦM CẢM SAU SINH Ở BÀ MẸ SINH NON

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of selected interventions aimed at reducing postpartum depression symptoms in preterm mothers at the Central Obstetrics Hospital and Hanoi Obstetrics Hospital from February 2023 to June 2023. Research method: an interventional study involving 89 mothers with EPDS scores ≥ 13; two intervention programs were implemented including psychological counseling combined with the use of the "Postpartum Support" mobile application and standard psychological counseling. The EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) and clinical depression symptoms assessment before and after intervention were used to evaluate intervention effectiveness. Results: EPDS scores decreased from 15.6 ± 2.9 points before intervention to 7.2 ± 3.8 points after intervention (p <0.05). After intervention, the percentage of mothers with EPDS scores ≥ 13 decreased to 10.1%; 10.1% of mothers had EPDS scores from 10-12 points and 79.8% of mothers had EPDS scores below 10 points. All clinical depression symptoms had a reduced rate after intervention, with statistically significant differences (p <0.05). Intervention efficacy rates for depression symptoms ranged from 50.8% to 90.6%. Conclusion: Psychological interventions combined with the use of the "Postpartum Support" mobile application and simple psychological counseling are effective in reducing postpartum depression symptoms. Therefore, these interventions should be considered for implementation in a group of mothers with postpartum depression symptoms.