The goal of this observational study is to assess the prevalence of postpartum depression and analyze its relationship with body image dissatisfaction, self-objectification, and social media appearance comparison in postpartum women seeking care at the Obstetrics Department.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
What is the current status of postpartum depression, body image dissatisfaction, and self-objectification in this population? How do body image dissatisfaction, self-objectification, and appearance-related social media comparison correlate with postpartum depression? Participants will answer online survey questions about their psychological status and social media usage.
Aged ≥ 18 years;
Between 4 weeks and 12 months postpartum;
Able to read and comprehend the Chinese questionnaire, and capable of using a smartphone;
Voluntary participation in the study with a signed written informed consent form.
A confirmed pre-pregnancy diagnosis of psychiatric disorders or intellectual disabilities, preventing normal communication;
Diagnosed with depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period, and currently receiving pharmacological or psychological therapy;
Experiencing severe pregnancy or postpartum complications with an unstable clinical condition, rendering the participant unable to complete the questionnaire;
Having a newborn with congenital malformations or severe medical conditions;
puerperae from 4 weeks to 12 months postpartum
Case-only
Cross-sectional
Not listed
postpartum depression
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS The scale consists of 10 items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 3 (always), with a total score ranging from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate greater severity of postpartum depression.
body image dissatisfaction
Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) This multidimensional scale consists of 52 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Each subscale is scored independently, with lower scores indicating lower levels of body image satisfaction.
self-objectification
Objectified Body Consciousness Scale （OBCS） The Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBCS) consists of 20 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The scale comprises three subscales: (1) the Body Surveillance subscale (8 items, score range: 8-40), which measures the tendency of individuals to monitor their physical appearance; (2) the Body Shame subscale (8 items, score range: 8-40), which assesses the feelings of shame experienced when one's body fails to meet sociocultural standards; and (3) the Appearance Control Beliefs subscale (4 items, score range: 4-20), which evaluates the degree to which individuals believe they can control their physical appearance. Higher scores on each subscale indicate a greater level of objectified body consciousness in that respective dimension.
appearance comparison behaviors on social media
Social Networking Site Appearance Comparison Scale, SNSACS This scale consists of 3 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with total scores ranging from 3 to 15. Higher scores indicate a greater tendency for body image comparison on social networking sites.
the intensity of social media usage
The Facebook Intensity Scale,FBI The scale consists of 8 items. The first two items assess the number of friends an individual has on social media and their average daily time spent on these platforms. The remaining six items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with scores for this section ranging from 6 to 30. Higher scores on these six items indicate a greater intensity of social media use.
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