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Table 2 Prevalence of outcomes (n, %) among respondents to the 2012 Alberta-B survey (Alberta, Canada) (N = 1207)

From: The Public’s views of mental health in pregnant and postpartum women: a population-based study

Variable

n (%)

Women who have had anxiety or depression in the past (before they became pregnant) are more likely to experience anxiety or depression when they are pregnant

 

Strongly disagree

44 (3.6)

  Disagree

83 (6.9)

  Neither agree nor disagree

199 (16.5)

  Agree

366 (30.3)

Strongly agree

325 (26.9)

  No response/don’t know

190 (15.7)

Women who have anxiety or depression during pregnancy are more likely to experience postpartum depression

 

  Strongly disagree

33 (2.7)

  Disagree

61 (5.1)

  Neither agree nor disagree

203 (16.8)

  Agree

423 (35.0)

  Strongly agree

312 (25.9)

  No response/don’t know

175 (14.5)

Women who have postpartum depression find it more difficult to respond to their baby’s cues

 

  Strongly disagree

28 (2.3)

  Disagree

60 (5.0)

  Neither agree nor disagree

150 (12.4)

  Agree

411 (34.0)

  Strongly agree

418 (34.6)

  No response/don’t know

140 (11.6)

Women who have postpartum depression find it more difficult to respond to the needs of their partner and other children

 

  Strongly disagree

12 (1.0)

  Disagree

26 (2.1)

  Neither agree nor disagree

98 (8.2)

  Agree

482 (39.9)

  Strongly agree

482 (39.9)

  No response/don’t know

107 (8.9)

Partners of women who have postpartum depression are also at risk for depression

 

  Strongly disagree

105 (8.7)

  Disagree

160 (13.2)

  Neither agree nor disagree

232 (19.3)

  Agree

390 (32.3)

  Strongly agree

155 (12.8)

  No response/don’t know

164 (13.6)

Knowledge of prenatal mental health

 

  High

831 (70.5)

  Low

347 (29.5)

Knowledge of postnatal mental health

 

  High

1028 (87.4)

  Low

148 (12.6)

  1. Not all variables total N = 1207 due to missing data.