חוויות היריון ולידה והקשר לתסמיני דיכאון לאחר לידה בקרב נשים מזרמים שונים בחברה החרדית בישראל

Translated title of the contribution: PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION AMONG DIFFERENT SUBGROUPS OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX WOMEN IN ISRAEL

שימרית פרינס אנגלסמן, ג׳ולי צוויקל

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Abstract

Background: Israeli ultra-Orthodox women have a high birthrate compared to other Jewish Israeli populations. Yet, little is known about how reproductive events affect symptoms of post-partum depression (PPD).Aims: To explore whether pregnancy and childbirth experiences and religious affiliation predict symptoms of PPD and general depression among ultra-Orthodox women.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to a stratified sample of 256 Haredi women belonging to Sephardi, Lithuanian, and Hassidic subgroups, including women in the three subgroups who were newly religious. Factors predicting symptoms of PPD and depression were analyzed using hierarchical regression.Main findings: Half of the women had undergone at least one difficult or traumatic childbirth. The rate of PPD for the whole sample was 22%, with the highest rate among women from the Sephardi sector (34%) in comparison with the Lithuanian women (16%) and Hassidic women (14%). Those who had become newly religious had higher rates of PPD (33%) than those who were born ultra-Orthodox (19%). In the multivariate analysis, we found that pregnancy and birth experiences among Sephardi women as well as among those who are newly religious, older, and those with fewer children predicted symptoms of PPD and general depression.Conclusions: It is suggested that employees in the health system should promote a tailored and culturally sensitive medical and social response based on knowledge of the various characteristics of ultra-Orthodox society. This recognition will make it possible to locate and provide an appropriate response for ultra-Orthodox women who are at risk for developing PPD and depression.
Translated title of the contributionPREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION AMONG DIFFERENT SUBGROUPS OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX WOMEN IN ISRAEL
Original languageHebrew
Pages (from-to)277-294
Number of pages18
Journalחברה ורווחה: רבעון לעבודה סוציאלית
Volumeמ"א
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2021

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