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SETB. 2014; 48(2): 125-32


The relationship between breast feeding and depression in the early postpartum period

Hava Özkan, Zehra Demet Üst, Gülsüm Gündoğdu, Ayla Çapık, Safiye Ağapınar Şahin.




Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between breast feeding and postnatal depression in mothers in the early postpartum period.
Material and Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted at the maternity hospital in the city center of Erzurum between 1 February 2013 and 30 April 2013. The data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. One way analysis of variance, t test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U and correlation analysis were used to assess the data.
Results: It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the age, educational level and pregnancy number of mothers and LATCH mean scores (p

Key words: Early postpartum period, postnatal depression, breast feeding






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