Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period

Kurth, Elisabeth; Spichiger, Elisabeth; Cignacco, Eva; Kennedy, Holly Powell; Glanzmann, René; Schmid, Monika; Staehelin, Katharina; Schindler, Christian; Stutz, Elisabeth Zemp

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period
Authors:	Kurth, Elisabeth Spichiger, Elisabeth Cignacco, Eva Kennedy, Holly Powell Glanzmann, René Schmid, Monika Staehelin, Katharina Schindler, Christian Stutz, Elisabeth Zemp
DOI:	10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x
Published in:	Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Volume(Issue):	39
Issue:	3
Page(s):	250
Pages to:	262
Issue Date:	2010
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0884-2175 1552-6909
Language:	English
Subjects:	Affect; Case-control studies; Emigrants and immigrants; Home care services; Logistic models; Multivariate analysis; Nurse midwives; Parental leave; Parity; Postnatal care; Predictive value of tests; Pregnancy; Puerperal disorders; Risk factors; Social support; Socioeconomic factors; Switzerland; Crying; Postpartum period
Subject (DDC):	618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery
Abstract:	Objective: To investigate maternal and infant factors associated with midwife-reported crying problems in the early postpartum period. Design: Case control study. Setting: Postnatal home care in Switzerland. Participants: Seven thousand seven hundred and sixty-five mother/child dyads who received postnatal homecare by midwives (n=1,636 cases of midwife-reported crying problems, n=6,129 controls). Methods: We investigated factors associated with infant crying problems during the postpartum period as documented in the Statistical Database of Independent Midwives' Services in Switzerland (2007). Using case control methodology, we matched all identified cases of crying problems with controls who had been cared for by the same midwife. A conditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the associations of reported crying problems with maternal and infant factors. Results: Maternal health and mood problems in the immediate postpartum period were significantly associated with reported crying problems. Maternal health and mood problems included physical complications after birth, psychological decompensation, and depression. Further risk factors for infant crying problems were planned resumption of paid work directly after paid maternity leave (at 15-16 weeks postpartum) and immigrant status. A protective effect was observed for higher parity. Conclusions: Crying problems in the early postpartum period are associated with mothers' physical, psychological, and social conditions. Care practices that promote new mothers' physical and psychological recovery after birth could be a promising strategy to prevent early crying problems. Specific support is important for mothers with early signs of depression or decompensation, intention to return early to paid work, immigrant background, and for first-time mothers.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/13595
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Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG)
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Kurth, E., Spichiger, E., Cignacco, E., Kennedy, H. P., Glanzmann, R., Schmid, M., Staehelin, K., Schindler, C., & Stutz, E. Z. (2010). Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 39(3), 250–262. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x

Kurth, E. et al. (2010) ‘Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period’, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 39(3), pp. 250–262. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x.

E. Kurth et al., “Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period,” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 250–262, 2010, doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x.

KURTH, Elisabeth, Elisabeth SPICHIGER, Eva CIGNACCO, Holly Powell KENNEDY, René GLANZMANN, Monika SCHMID, Katharina STAEHELIN, Christian SCHINDLER und Elisabeth Zemp STUTZ, 2010. Predictors of crying problems in the early postpartum period. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. 2010. Bd. 39, Nr. 3, S. 250–262. DOI 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x

Kurth, Elisabeth, Elisabeth Spichiger, Eva Cignacco, Holly Powell Kennedy, René Glanzmann, Monika Schmid, Katharina Staehelin, Christian Schindler, and Elisabeth Zemp Stutz. 2010. “Predictors of Crying Problems in the Early Postpartum Period.” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 39 (3): 250–62. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x.

Kurth, Elisabeth, et al. “Predictors of Crying Problems in the Early Postpartum Period.” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, vol. 39, no. 3, 2010, pp. 250–62, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01141.x.