Investigating the relationship between self-compassion and body image with postpartum depression in women referring to health centres in Iran

Background: Depression is the most important postpartum mental disorder that can lead to irreversible damage to family health if not addressed, including inability to provide maternal care, impaired mother–child relationship, impaired growth, and development of the child, to marital problems, and sometimes the risk of suicide and infant death. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and body image with postpartum depression. Material and Method: In this study, 150 pregnant women in the third trimester and 6 weeks postpartum completed the Short Form Self-Compassion Questionnaire (SCS-SF), Multidimensional Self-Body Relationships (MBSRQ), and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Inventory (EPDS). Depending on the type of study, descriptive statistics such as mean, median, and standard deviation were calculated for quantitative, frequency, and relative frequency variables. Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used to evaluate the normality of the distribution of scores in each questionnaire. Data were analyzed using parametric proportional statistical tests (paired t-test, Pearson correlation, and linear regression) at the level of significance less than 0.05. Results: Based on the findings, the relationship between self-compassion and postpartum depression was not significant. Self-kindness had a significant positive relationship, and self-judgement had a significant negative relationship with depression (p < 0.01). Body image had a significant predictive effect on postpartum depression (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Negative body image as a risk factor for postpartum depression should be considered by healthcare providers and used in the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression

Comparison of Physical Activity in Fertile and Infertile Couples in Kermanshah, Iran during 2013

Abstract:Background and aimInfertility is a major reproductive health problem that affect 10%-15% of couples. According to the WorldHealth Organization, there are currently 50-80 million infertile couples in the world. Physical activity is alife style factor with possible positive or negative effects on reproductive. The aim of this study was tocompare the physical activity of fertile and infertile couples in Kermanshah, Iran during 2013.Materials and MethodsThis was a descriptive comparative study. The case group consisted of 118 infertile couples attendingMotazedi Infertility Center. One hundred and eight fertile couple attending to six public health centers inKermanshah, Iran, were the controls. The sampling method was convenience sampling. Data were collectedby a questionnaire. The questionnaire was consisted of two section. The first section was demographic andfertility characteristics and the second section was international physical activity questionnaire. The data ispresented by descriptive statistics and analyzed with logistic regression, independent t-test, chi-square, andgamma tests using SPSS v16.ResultsThe result of this study showed that the majority of fertile women(86.1%), infertile women(73.1%), fertilemen(87%) and infertile men(96.3%) had moderate level of physical activity. There was a significantdifference between fertile and infertile men and women in terms of physical activity. The fertile and infertilecouples, also, have significant difference in physical activity(P&lt;0/05).ConclusionsGiven the importance of physical activity on reproductive health and significant difference of physicalactivity between fertile and infertile couples in this study, it seems that more attention should be paid tolifestyle behaviors, especially in infertile couples.KeywordsLife Style; Physical Activity; Fertility, Ira

Comparison of lifestyle in fertile and infertile couples in Kermanshah during 2013

Background: Infertility is a major reproductive health in gynecology. According to the world health organization, there are currently 50-80 million infertile couples in the world. Objective: Considering the critical effects of lifestyle on reproductive health, this study aimed to compare the lifestyle of fertile and infertile couples in Kermanshah during 2013. Materials and Methods: This research is a descriptive cross sectional study that was done on 216 fertile and infertile couples attending Infertility Center and six medical centers that were selected through the convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire containing demographic and fertility-related information and also lifestyle items on nutrition, physical activity, perceived social support, responsibility for health, and inappropriate health behaviors. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression analysis, independent t, chi-square and Generalized Estimating equation were performed to analyze the data. Results: Fertile and infertile women (86.1% and 73. 1% respectively, p= 0. 03) as well as fertile and infertile men were significantly different in terms of physical activity (87% and 96.3% p<0.001, respectively) and perceived social support (p<0.001). Moreover, there was a significant difference between fertile and infertile women in nutrition (p<0.001). Similar differences were observed in responsibility for health and inappropriate health behaviors between fertile and infertile men. However, all of the dimensions of lifestyle, except nutrition, were significantly different between fertile and infertile couples. Conclusion: As lifestyle plays a crucial role in reproductive health, the inappropriate lifestyle of infertile couples has to be modified through effective measures such as awareness promotion, behavioral changes, and development of a healthy environment