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Comparing older and younger Japanese primiparae: fatigue, depression and biomarkers of stress.
- Source :
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International journal of nursing practice [Int J Nurs Pract] 2015 Mar; Vol. 21 Suppl 1, pp. 10-20. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- This cohort study of primiparae was conducted to answer the following questions: Do older (≧ 35 years) and younger (20-29 years) Japanese primiparous mothers differ when comparing biomarkers of stress and measures of fatigue and depression? Are there changes in fatigue, depression and stress biomarkers when comparing older and younger mothers during the postpartum period? The Postnatal Accumulated Fatigue Scale and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were administered in a time-series method four times: shortly after birth and monthly afterwards. Assays to measure biomarkers of stress, urinary 17-ketosteroids, urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids and salivary chromogranin-A, were collected shortly after delivery and at 1 month postpartum in both groups and a third time in older mothers at the 4th month. Statistical testing showed very little difference in fatigue, depression or stress biomarkers between older and younger mothers shortly after birth or 1 month later. Accumulated fatigue and depression scores of older mothers were highest 1 month after delivery. Additional cohort studies are required to characterize physical/psychological well-being of older Japanese primiparae.<br /> (© 2015 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids urine
17-Ketosteroids urine
Adult
Biomarkers analysis
Chromogranin A metabolism
Cohort Studies
Depression, Postpartum diagnosis
Female
Humans
Japan
Parity
Saliva metabolism
Young Adult
Depression, Postpartum etiology
Fatigue etiology
Maternal Age
Postpartum Period
Stress, Psychological etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-172X
- Volume :
- 21 Suppl 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of nursing practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25759197
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12392