International Journal of Pediatrics

Background: Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that causes some challenges including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs) for women. Identifying the ... Read More Background: Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that causes some challenges including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs) for women. Identifying the factors associated with these disorders can be effective in reducing maternal symptoms and supporting mother, child and family. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between postpartum mental health and mediating social determinants of health in Iran.Methods: In this systematic review, the Persian and English observational studies in Iran were obtained through advanced search in online databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, SID, Magiran, Psycinfo, and Google Scholar search engine in the period of January 2005 to August 5, 2021 using the following keywords: social determinants, mediating factors, social support, mental health, risk factors, postpartum, Iran, and their English equivalents through Mesh. Articles were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment of articles was performed using the standard Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).Results: Out of 42 eligible articles (total sample: 39216), 40 articles examined the relationship between postpartum depression and 2 articles studied the relationship of maternal grief with some mediating social determinants. In general, these factors were classified into five categories, including midwifery and pregnancy-related factors, psychosocial conditions, factors related to postpartum status, behavioral factors and material status or conditions, and health care.Conclusion: Mothers' mental health is affected by many underlying factors; Therefore, identifying the risk factors associated with mental disorders in this population based on the model of the WHO (World Health Organization), especially in the mediating area (Material and environmental conditions, Psychosocial, Behavioral factors, Health system) due to the extent of this area is very important.

Postpartum Mental Health and its Relationship with Social-Structural Determinants of Health in Iran with the Approach of the World Health Organization Model: A Systematic Review

Sahar Roozbahani; Mahrokh Dolatian; Zohreh Mahmoodi; Atefeh Zandifar; Hamid Alavi Majd

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2021, , Pages 13703-13729

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2021.54669.4317

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Background: Postpartum psychiatric disorders are a key concept in maternal-infant mental health, and determining the related factors is necessary. We aimed to determine the relationship ... Read More

Evaluating the Effect of Telephone Counseling during the Postpartum Period on Exclusive Breastfeeding

Mahmood Moosazadeh; Mohammad Khademloo; Mahshid Ahmadi; Sahar Hosseini

Volume 8, Issue 12 , December 2020, , Pages 12685-12695

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2020.47230.3831

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Background The most common type of feeding for infants is breastfeeding. Since breastfeeding mothers have low levels of breastfeeding knowledge, proper Health workers' support can play ... Read More

The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Postpartum Depression, and Maternal-Infant Attachment in Postpartum Mother: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masoudeh Babakhanian; Farzaneh Rashidi Fakari; Masoud Mortezaee; Elahe Bagheri Khaboushan; Rahele Rahimi; Zahra Khalili; Fahimeh Khorasani; Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Mahmoud Rafieian Kopaei

Volume 7, Issue 7 , July 2019, , Pages 9645-9656

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.38414.3298

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Background: Postpartum depression has negative effects on mother, child and family. Regarding the side effects of antidepressants and because of contradictory results on the effects ... Read More Background: Postpartum depression has negative effects on mother, child and family. Regarding the side effects of antidepressants and because of contradictory results on the effects of herbal medicines, the present meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicines in treatment of postpartum depression and maternal-infant attachment. Materials and Methods: An extensive search was done in databases of Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science in English databases as well as IranDoc, Magiran, Medlib and SID, in Persian databases with no time limitations until November 2018. Two independent researchers screened articles, in the next step, full texts of probably relevant articles were summarized and categorized based on the evaluated outcomes and overall effect size was presented. Results: The meta-analysis of five trials showed score of depression was lower in herbal medicines group compared to placebo (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD= -0.648], 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.849 to -0.446). Heterogeneity was non-significant (I2=0%, p=0.476). Meta-analysis of compounds containing lavender decreased score of depression significantly compared to control group. Heterogeneity was non-significant (SMD=-0.629, 95%CI: -0.847 to -0.411, I2=9.8%, p=0.34). The lavender meta-analysis of three studies showed a significant effect in comparison to control group (SMD=-0.570, 95%CI: -0.799 to -0.341; I2=9.8%, p=0.34). The aromatherapy meta-analysis showed that aromatherapy with or without massage could lead to a significant decrease in score of depression compared to control group (SMD= -0.637, 95%CI: -0.924 to -0.333; I2=66%, p=0.084). Some herbal medicines showed a significant effect on maternal-infant attachment and feelings toward baby scale. Conclusion: Herbal medicines can be considered as an alternative option in treatment of postpartum depression. Also, maternal-infant attachment and feelings toward baby scale were affected by herbal medicines.

Investigating the Effect of Counseling Based on Family Support on Mother-Child Bonding at 4-6 Weeks of Postpartum in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Fatemeh Moghaddam Tabrizi; Homeira Nournezhad

Volume 6, Issue 9 , September 2018, , Pages 8261-8273

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.30194.2656

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Background Emotional bonding between mother and neonate is an extremely sensitive process in postpartum. Therefore, one of the important processes in the postpartum period is the development ... Read More

Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression in Iranian Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Fatemeh Rajab Dizavandi; Leila Kargarfard; Elahe Heidari; Talat khadivzadeh; Masumeh Saeidi; Somayeh Abdolahian; Minoo Safaei

Volume 6, Issue 6 , June 2018, , Pages 7781-7790

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.30682.2690

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Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of disorder could have serious effects on the mother, the baby, and other family members, given the contradictory results of the previous ... Read More

Effect of electronic education on the awareness of women about post partum breast feeding

Fariba Fahami; Soheila Mohamadirizi; Parvin Bahadoran

Volume 2, Issue 3.2 , August 2014, , Pages 57-63

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2014.2985

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Introduction: Electronic education is there to enhance knowledge of patients especially mothers during postpartum and can provide an efficient way to enhance personnel-patient interaction. ... Read More

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Postpartum Mental Health and Its Relationship with Mediating Social Determinants of Health in Iran based on the WHO Model: A Systematic Review

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Postpartum Mental Health and its Relationship with Social-Structural Determinants of Health in Iran with the Approach of the World Health Organization Model: A Systematic Review

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Evaluating the Effect of Telephone Counseling during the Postpartum Period on Exclusive Breastfeeding

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The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Postpartum Depression, and Maternal-Infant Attachment in Postpartum Mother: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Investigating the Effect of Counseling Based on Family Support on Mother-Child Bonding at 4-6 Weeks of Postpartum in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression in Iranian Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Effect of electronic education on the awareness of women about post partum breast feeding

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