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O presente estudo analisou o impacto do stress e dos recursos psicossociais nos sintomas depressivos das mulheres portuguesas (N=1488), comparando mulheres grávidas (n=197) e não grávidas (n=1291). As mulheres que participaram no estudo, através do preenchimento de instrumentos de autorrelato, frequentam as unidades de cuidados de saúde primários do ACES do Alto Ave. Este estudo examinou diferenças entre mulheres grávidas e não grávidas ao nível das variáveis sociodemográficas, psicológicas e clínicas; e a relação entre as variáveis em estudo; e os preditores da sintomatologia depressiva. Neste estudo, 47.8% das mulheres tem sintomatologia depressiva clinicamente significativa. Os resultados mostram que mulheres com maior número de acontecimentos de vida stressantes apresentam maior índice de sintomatologia depressiva. Este estudo demonstra que as mulheres grávidas possuem maior suporte social comparativamente às não grávidas, que possuem maior autoestima e apresentam mais sintomas depressivos. Verificou-se também que a perda de recursos se encontra positivamente associada à sintomatologia depressiva, enquanto o suporte social e a autoestima possuem uma relação inversa com a sintomatologia depressiva. Os preditores gerais da sintomatologia depressiva foram a idade, o rendimento anual, o número de filhos, a perda de recursos, o suporte social e a autoestima. Nos dois grupos, os preditores foram o rendimento anual, a perda de recursos e o suporte social. A consideração destes resultados revela a pertinência da intervenção psicológica na diminuição dos sintomas depressivos nas mulheres, de modo a promover um conjunto de recursos pessoais, assim como a implementação de programas de intervenção que fomentem a promoção de recursos.
The present study analyzed the impact of stress and psychosocial resources in depressive symptoms of Portuguese women (N=1488), comparing pregnant women (n=197) and non-pregnant women (n=1291). Women participated in the study by completing self-report instruments and attended the primary health care units of ACES Alto Ave. This study examined differences between pregnant and non-pregnant women in terms of sociodemographic, psychological and clinical variables; and the relationship between the variables under study; and the depression predictors. In this study, 47.8% of women have clinically significant depressive symptoms. The results show that women with a higher number of stressful life events have higher depressive symptoms index. This study demonstrates that pregnant women have increased social support compared to non-pregnant women, who have a greater self-esteem and have more depressive symptoms. It was also found that the loss of resources is positively associated with depressive symptoms, while social support and self-esteem have an inverse relation with depressive symptoms. The general predictors of depressive symptoms were age, annual income, number of children, loss of resources, social support and self-esteem. In both groups, the predictors were the annual income, loss of resources and social support. The consideration of these results reveals the relevance of psychological intervention in reducing depressive symptoms in women, in order to promote a set of personal resources, as well as the implementation of intervention programs that encourage resources promotion.
The present study analyzed the impact of stress and psychosocial resources in depressive symptoms of Portuguese women (N=1488), comparing pregnant women (n=197) and non-pregnant women (n=1291). Women participated in the study by completing self-report instruments and attended the primary health care units of ACES Alto Ave. This study examined differences between pregnant and non-pregnant women in terms of sociodemographic, psychological and clinical variables; and the relationship between the variables under study; and the depression predictors. In this study, 47.8% of women have clinically significant depressive symptoms. The results show that women with a higher number of stressful life events have higher depressive symptoms index. This study demonstrates that pregnant women have increased social support compared to non-pregnant women, who have a greater self-esteem and have more depressive symptoms. It was also found that the loss of resources is positively associated with depressive symptoms, while social support and self-esteem have an inverse relation with depressive symptoms. The general predictors of depressive symptoms were age, annual income, number of children, loss of resources, social support and self-esteem. In both groups, the predictors were the annual income, loss of resources and social support. The consideration of these results reveals the relevance of psychological intervention in reducing depressive symptoms in women, in order to promote a set of personal resources, as well as the implementation of intervention programs that encourage resources promotion.
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Mulheres Gravidez Depressão Stress Suporte social Autoestima Women Pregnancy Depression Social support Self-esteem