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Kim: Associations of Dietary Intake Levels with Ante-natal Depression in Pregnant Women
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2011; 17(3): 256-264.

Published online: 30 September 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.3.256

Associations of Dietary Intake Levels with Ante-natal Depression in Pregnant Women

Hae Won Kim

Professor, Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kim, Hae Won, Department of Nursing, Kwandong, University, 522 Naegok-dong, Gangreung 210-701, Korea. Tel: 82-33-649-7613, Fax: 82-33-649-7620, hwkim@kd.ac.kr

Received 18 August 2011       Accepted 1 September 2011

Copyright © 2011 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

This study was conducted to identify the association of dietary intake levels with ante-natal depression among pregnant women.

Methods

Secondary data analysis was done using Can Pro software (version 3.0) to evaluate the diet intake levels with 24 hour recall diary method with 130 pregnant women visiting a general hospital. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and adjusted logistic regression using the SPSS/WIN program.

Results

Whole dietary intake levels of pregnant women were insufficient according to Recommended Nutrient Intake (RI) with the except of phosphorus intake. There were significant differences in RI by gestation period and high risk pregnancies. Non-depressed women showed more intake in niacin (z=1.33, p=.018) and zinc (t=3.99, p=.048) than depressed women did. Niacin was a significant determinant of ante-natal depression (Exp (B)=5.88, p=.47, 95% CI [1.02~23.83]).

Conclusion

Dietary intake assessment would be necessary during pregnancies for the screening of ante-natal depression. For ante-natal depression care, a tailored dietary intervention should be applied for women with insufficient nutrient intake.

Keywords: Depression, Diet, Nutrition, Pregnant women

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Socio-demographic Characteristics, and Antenatal Depression Level of Subjects (N=130)
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Table 2
Actual Dietary Intake Levels and Recommended Nutrient Intake of Subjects
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NA=non available.

Table 3
Differences in Recommended Nutrient Intake by Gestational Period and High Risk Pregnancy
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RI=recommended nutrient intake.

†Mann-Whitney U test.

Table 4
Relationships of Recommended Nutrient Intake and Ante-natal Depression
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RI=recommended nutrient intake.

†Mann-Whitney U test.

Table 5
Determinants of Ante-natal Depression: Influences of Recommended Nutrient Intake (Adjusted Logistic Regression)
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Adjustments of demographic factors: age, body mass index, high risk pregnancy, gestation period

CI=Confidence Interval; †Indicator; RI≥50%.

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