Prevalence of postpartum depression and associated factors among women at the Obstetrics department, Vinmec Times City International GeneralHospital in 2025

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence and to explore associated factors of postpartum depression in the context of limited data from private hospitals in Vietnam. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 205 postpartum women at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, from May to July 2025. The survey employed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS-6) to assess depression, perceived stress, and resilience. Statistical analyses were performed to identify associated factors. Results: Findings showed that 48.3% of women had no depressive symptoms, 46.8% had signs of depression, and 4.9% were identified as having postpartum depression. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that a moderate income ranging from 15 to under 25 million VND (OR=24.15; 95%CI: 4.51–129.22), sleep disturbances (OR=14.59; 95%CI: 3.49–60.96), eating disorders (OR=5.43; 95%CI: 1.76–16.79), moderate psychological stress (OR=3.68; 95%CI: 1.35–10.05), and moderate resilience (OR=5.15; 95%CI: 1.03–25.85) were associated with an increased risk of postpartum depressive symptoms, while cesarean delivery was identified as a protective factor (OR=0.26; 95%CI: 0.10–0.70). Conclusion: These results highlight the need to develop targeted screening, counseling, and intervention programs within private hospital systems to improve mental health care for postpartum women.