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A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Prevalence and Risk Factors for Prenatal Depression in Spain and Mexico
(612, 2020-10-24) Marcos Nájera, Rosa; Rodríguez Muñoz, María de la Fe; Lara, Asunción; Navarrete, Laura; Le, Huynh-Nhu
The prevalence and risk factors associated with prenatal depression among Spanish-speaking women in Spain and Mexico are examined and compared through a cross-cultural study. The study utilizes secondary data from 563 participants who received prenatal care in Madrid (N = 283) and in Mexico City (N = 280), assessed with the PHQ-9 and the PDPI-R. Spanish women reported a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms (10.0%) than Mexican women (20.3%). Regression analyses showed that previous prenatal anxiety and lack of family emotional support were common risk factors to the two countries. Within each country, significant risk factors included: (a) previous depression history (b = 0.224; p\ 0.001) in Spain; and (b) unplanned pregnancy (b = - 0.116; p\ 0.027), lack of emotional support from others (b = 0.129; p\ 0.032), marital dissatisfaction (b = 0.186; p\0.009), and life stress due to financial problems (b = 0.117; p \0.026), and life stress due to marital problems (b = 0.114; p\ 0.040) in Mexico. Health professionals can tailor interventions to their particular risk factors to reduce the adverse effects on mothers and infants.