Escala de Depressão Pós-parto de Edimburgo aplicada a gestantes: rastreio e fatores de risco sociodemográficos

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the likelihood of postpartum depression in pregnant women and to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors.
• Conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study.
• Collected data from pregnant women attending health units.
• Utilized the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for assessment.
• Identified a significant tendency for postpartum depression among the participants.
• Highlighted the influence of certain sociodemographic factors on depression risk.