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  • Title: Prevalence and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnant African American Women.
    Author: Jallo N, Elswick RK, Kinser P, Masho S, Price SK, Svikis DS.
    Journal: Issues Ment Health Nurs; 2015; 36(11):860-9. PubMed ID: 26631857.
    Abstract:
    African American women may be especially vulnerable to antepartum depression, a major health concern during pregnancy. This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms in a sample of African American women who were between 14-17 weeks pregnant, a timeframe that is typically thought to be a time of general well-being. Two-thirds reported a CES-D score ≥ 16 indicative of depressive symptomatology. Age, perceived stress (as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]), and anxiety (as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI]) predicted depressive symptoms; the interaction between PSS and STAI scores was also a significant predictor. Our study findings suggest that early identification of stress and anxiety, in addition to depressive symptoms, is vital for intervention with this group.
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