Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
From: Women’s experiences of postnatal distress: a qualitative study
Participant no. | Age group | Age of baby at interview | Parity | Method of delivery | Referred/requested psychological services in 1styear postpartum? | Self-reported lifetime mental health problem? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 23-29 | 2 months | 3 | NVD | Yes | Yes |
2 | 35-39 | 6 months | 1 | Assisted -Forceps | No | No |
3 | 30-34 | 2 months | 1 | NVD | No | Yes |
4 | 23-29 | 4 months | 1 | Emergency caesarean | No | No |
5 | 23-29 | 3 months | 2 | NVD | No | No |
6 | 30-34 | 6 months | 1 | Elective caesarean | No | No |
7 | 30-34 | 6 months | 1 | Emergency caesarean | Yes | Yes |
8 | 23-29 | 8 months | 1 | NVD | No | Yes |
9 | 30-34 | 11 months | 1 | Emergency caesarean | No | No |
10 | 23-29 | 8 months | 3 | Emergency caesarean | Yes | Yes |
11 | 35-39 | 1 month | 2 | Elective caesarean | No | No |
12 | 23-29 | 11 months | 1 | NVD | Yes | Yes |
13 | 35-39 | 8 months | 1 | Assisted - ventouse | Yes | No |
14 | 35-39 | 12 months | 2 | Emergency caesarean | No | Yes |
15 | 30-34 | 8 months | 2 | Elective caesarean | No | No |
16 | 30-34 | 3 months | 1 | NVD | No | No |
17 | 35-39 | 6 months | 1 | Emergency caesarean | Yes | No |