Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
This research aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of healthcare providers about perinatal depression and the factors associated with it. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in Kuantan, Pahang. 220 healthcare practitioners...
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| author | Hassan, Noor Artika Razali, Nur' Izzati Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai Samsudin, Suhaiza |
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| description | This research aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of healthcare providers about perinatal depression and the factors associated with it. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in Kuantan, Pahang. 220 healthcare practitioners (HCPs) completed the survey, which consisted of 20 items and 13 items for knowledge and awareness, respectively.
Results:
The participants' mean knowledge and awareness scores were 9.47 and 44.78, respectively. The results showed low
level of knowledge and moderate awareness on perinatal depression (PND) among the HCPs. Medical doctors and
single-respondents had a higher mean knowledge score on PND (P<0.05). Most HCPs scored above 60% on symptom-related questions and postpartum depression management. Only 32.7% and 16.4% of them scored the questions related to risk factors and treatment for antenatal depression. Recommendation: Continuing professional education is necessary in order to improve the levels of comprehension of PND among HCPs in the Kuantan. |
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| spelling | iium-797252020-07-09T04:08:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79725/ Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Hassan, Noor Artika Razali, Nur' Izzati Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai Samsudin, Suhaiza RA Public aspects of medicine RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention RG Gynecology and obstetrics RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching This research aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of healthcare providers about perinatal depression and the factors associated with it. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in Kuantan, Pahang. 220 healthcare practitioners (HCPs) completed the survey, which consisted of 20 items and 13 items for knowledge and awareness, respectively. Results: The participants' mean knowledge and awareness scores were 9.47 and 44.78, respectively. The results showed low level of knowledge and moderate awareness on perinatal depression (PND) among the HCPs. Medical doctors and single-respondents had a higher mean knowledge score on PND (P<0.05). Most HCPs scored above 60% on symptom-related questions and postpartum depression management. Only 32.7% and 16.4% of them scored the questions related to risk factors and treatment for antenatal depression. Recommendation: Continuing professional education is necessary in order to improve the levels of comprehension of PND among HCPs in the Kuantan. Hampstead Psychological Associates 2020-02-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79725/7/79725_Healthcare%20practitioners%E2%80%99%20knowledge%20and%20awareness%20on%20perinatal%20depression%20in%20Kuantan.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79725/13/79725_Healthcare%20practitioners%27%20knowledge%20and%20awareness.pdf Hassan, Noor Artika and Razali, Nur' Izzati and Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai and Samsudin, Suhaiza (2020) Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24 (4). pp. 2530-2537. ISSN 1475-7192 https://www.psychosocial.com/ 10.37200/IJPR/V24I4/PR201360 |
| spellingShingle | RA Public aspects of medicine RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention RG Gynecology and obstetrics RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching Hassan, Noor Artika Razali, Nur' Izzati Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai Samsudin, Suhaiza Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title | Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full | Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_short | Healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_sort | healthcare practitioners’ knowledge and awareness on perinatal depression in kuantan, pahang, malaysia |
| topic | RA Public aspects of medicine RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention RG Gynecology and obstetrics RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching |
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