Frecuencia de depresión en embarazadas asistidas en el Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de tercer nivel de la ciudad de Guayaquil, 2022.

Abstract

Depression in pregnant women is a very important issue due to its impacts on both physical health and the quality of life of the pregnant woman; this generates somatic and cognitive changes that can cause feelings of hopelessness, disorders, and suicidal ideation. Objective: To determine the frequency of depression in pregnant women assisted at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialty Hospital in the city of Guayaquil, 2022. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Population: 85 pregnant women from the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialties Hospital. Technique: Survey, Instrument: Questionnaire and Edinburgh Scale. Results: Regarding the characteristics, in terms of age, the frequency was accentuated among adolescents Fr 38 (42%); with secondary education Fr 52 (58%); marital status single Fr (51%); with socioeconomic level basic salary Fr 72 (80%); who reside in urban areas Fr 70 (78%); who presented depression in the second trimester of pregnancy Fr 32 (36%); that according to the Edinburgh Scale they presented depression Fr 78 (87%), indicating that sometimes they have enjoyed looking ahead Fr 36 (40%), that they have sometimes been nervous for no reason Fr 42 (47%), that almost has never felt unhappy, has not been able to sleep Fr 36 (40%) and has almost never felt sad Fr 36 (40%). Conclusion: The frequency of pregnant women with depression is evident; Therefore, it is crucial to develop controls that provide both physical and psychological support, to detect and prevent pathologies that can cause serious complications.