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dc.contributor.author | Dr. CHAN Chui Yi | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Antoinette | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Koh, Yvaine Yee Woen | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lam, Siu Keung | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Chin Peng | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Leung, Kwok Yin | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Prof. TANG So Kum, Catherine | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-12T10:44:35Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-12-12T10:44:35Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Affective Disorders, Feb. 2020, vol. 263, pp. 582-592. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0165-0327 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6062 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background Pregnancy is a time of increasing vulnerability to the development of body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. The present study aims to examine associations of body dissatisfaction with anxiety and depression at the following points: 6 months before pregnancy (retrospective report); in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy; and up to 6 weeks postpartum. Methods A prospective longitudinal design with a quantitative approach was adopted. A consecutive sample of 1,371 Chinese pregnant women in Hong Kong was assessed using standardized instruments at four time points. Results A mixed-effects model with repeated measures revealed that body dissatisfaction and depression symptoms changed across different stages of pregnancy. Hierarchical multiple regressions showed that, after adjusting for the identified risk factors, body dissatisfaction before and during pregnancy were positively associated with antenatal anxiety and depression symptoms. Concurrent body dissatisfaction was positively associated with postpartum depression symptoms. Limitations There was a high attrition rate in the follow-up assessments. Antenatal anxiety symptoms were assessed using the scale for general anxiety, which may not adequately capture the experience of anxiety among pregnant women. Conclusions Primary healthcare practitioners should be made aware of body dissatisfaction among pregnant women in order to facilitate early intervention for anxiety and depression, because untreated psychological disturbance during pregnancy may persist into the postpartum period. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Affective Disorders | en_US |
dc.title | Associations of body dissatisfaction with anxiety and depression in the pregnancy and postpartum periods: A longitudinal study | en_US |
dc.type | Peer Reviewed Journal Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.032 | - |
item.fulltext | No Fulltext | - |
crisitem.author.dept | Department of Counselling & Psychology | - |
crisitem.author.dept | University Management | - |
Appears in Collections: | Counselling and Psychology - Publication |
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