Observation on effect of psychological intervention and health care during pregnancy for the prevention of postpartum depression and anxiety

Objective To observe the effect of psychological intervention and the health care during pregnancy for the prevention of postpartum anxiety and depression.Methods 300 cases of early pregnant women screened for tendency of anxiety or depression by comprehensive hospital anxiety and depression (HAD) scale,were randomly divided into control group (group A,100 cases),the psychological intervention group (group B,100 cases),and the combination of psychological intervention and health care group (group C,100 cases),The three groups were assessed HAD,postpartum 1 day,1 week and 6 weeks,and their physical and mental rehabilitation conditions were observed.Results Group A had no significant improvement during pregnancy,and postpartum 1 day,1 week and 6 weeks of anxiety and depression,while patients' moods in group B and group C had improved significantly (P＜0.05),and group C had a higher level in the physical and psychological recovery after postpartum 6 weeks.Conclusion The psychological intervention and health care during pregnancy can significantly ameliorate maternal anxiety and depression,promote the maternal health,it is worthy for the clinical promotion. Key words: Psychological intervention;  Health care;  Anxiety;  Depression