The Development of Maternal Mental Health Promotion Program for Women during Their Pregnancy

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593356
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: IKEDA Maria 東京大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (70610210)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): YAMAMOTO Hiroe 名古屋大学, 大学院医学系研究科, 助教 (80251073) ; KAMIBEPPU Kiyoko 東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科, 教授 (70337856)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 産後うつ病 / 妊娠期 / 育児期 / アタッチメント・スタイル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Previous studies suggested that mothers with insecure attachment style (AS) were at higher risk for postpartum depression. This study examined the influence of child temperament, mother-child interactions, and partner relationship quality on mothers’ mental health. Maternal AS had significant relationship with their depression at three years after childbirth. However, multiple regression analysis revealed that there was no significant relationship between depression and AS, when controlled child temperament, marital relationship, and partners support. Clinical implications included that future intervention for better partners support and marital relationship may possibly prevent maternal depression.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学