| Knowledge about the pathophysiology, symptoms and causes involved in mental distress during the puerperium |
| 1 |
Mental distress during the puerperium (puerperal blues, postpartum depression and puerperal psychosis) is a condition in which puerperal women present postpartum changes in their psyche. |
27 |
90 |
2 |
6.7 |
1 |
3.3 |
| 12 |
Puerperal psychosis is the most incident clinical condition of mental distress during the puerperium. |
7 |
23.3 |
11 |
36.7 |
12 |
40 |
| 13 |
Puerperal blues, or maternal sadness, is the most incident disorder in the universe of mental distress during the puerperium. |
23 |
76.7 |
2 |
6.6 |
5 |
16.7 |
| 14 |
The signs and symptoms of mental distress during the puerperium are chronologically variable; those of puerperal blues occur after the third puerperium day and may be transient and mild, lasting up to the third postpartum week. |
16 |
53.4 |
1 |
3.3 |
13 |
43.3 |
| 15 |
The signs and symptoms of puerperal psychosis have a sudden onset, with severe and acute delusion and/or hallucination (for example, a woman who firmly believes that she will have her child stolen during the night). |
14 |
46.7 |
5 |
16.6 |
11 |
36.7 |
| 16 |
The signs and symptoms of mental distress during the puerperium present late onset. |
5 |
16.7 |
16 |
53.3 |
9 |
30 |
| 17 |
Postpartum depression has more intensified signs and symptoms when compared to puerperal blues with suicidal ideation and death thoughts. |
17 |
56.7 |
4 |
13.3 |
9 |
30 |
| 18 |
Mental distress during the puerperium imposes more risks on the newborn than on the puerperal woman. |
13 |
43.4 |
13 |
43.3 |
4 |
13.3 |
| 24 |
Normal/Natural delivery implies more risks of triggering mental distress during the puerperium than Cesarean section. |
4 |
13.3 |
18 |
60.0 |
8 |
26.7 |
| 30 |
The body self-image of puerperal women, i.e., the way they see their own body after the changes resulting from pregnancy and/or delivery, does not worsen mental distress during the puerperium to a great extent. |
7 |
23.3 |
16 |
53.4 |
7 |
23.3 |
| Professional experience and interest in the area of mental distress during the puerperium |
| 2 |
Knowledge about mental distress during the puerperium is necessary to work in the areas of Women’s Health and Nursing-Midwifery. |
29 |
96.7 |
1 |
3.3 |
- |
- |
| 3 |
The theme of puerperal psychosis was addressed in my training process. |
19 |
63.3 |
5 |
16.7 |
6 |
20 |
| 4 |
I try to improve my knowledge about mental distress during the puerperium. |
17 |
56.7 |
10 |
33.3 |
3 |
10 |
| 5 |
Once a year, I participate in educational activities/actions about mental distress during the puerperium organized by the institution where I work. |
1 |
3.3 |
26 |
86.7 |
3 |
10 |
| 21 |
I participated in training sessions, discussions, conferences, courses, and other events on the theme of mental distress during puerperium promoted by other institutions. |
4 |
13.3 |
24 |
80 |
2 |
6.7 |
| 28 |
The topic of puerperal blues was already addressed in my Nursing course (either mid- and/or higher-level course). |
16 |
53.3 |
5 |
16.7 |
9 |
30 |
| 29 |
Mental distress during the puerperium is a much-discussed topic in my work in this institution. |
5 |
16.7 |
22 |
73.3 |
3 |
10 |
| Knowledge about the role of Nursing in the assistance provided in cases of mental distress during puerperium and its respective practices |
| 6 |
Screening the signs and symptoms of mental distress during the puerperium is the sole responsibility of the medical team. |
1 |
3.3 |
29 |
96.7 |
- |
- |
| 7 |
The full-time presence of companions during the postpartum period can lead to more significant stress and low self-esteem in puerperal women. |
3 |
10 |
27 |
90 |
- |
- |
| 9 |
The role of Nursing is to perform the clinical and psychological evaluation of the puerperal woman in the cases of mental distress during the puerperium. |
15 |
50 |
15 |
50 |
- |
- |
| 10 |
Nursing care for mental distress during the puerperium involves psychological support, qualified listening and detection the signs and symptoms. |
30 |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 11 |
Prevention of mental distress during the puerperium involves performing complete anamnesis with a behavioural observation of the woman. |
26 |
86.7 |
1 |
3.3 |
3 |
10 |
| 19 |
Temporary interruption of breastfeeding may be indicated in the case of psychotic conditions associated with mental distress during the puerperium, i.e. when women lose their sense of reality. |
22 |
73.3 |
2 |
6.7 |
6 |
20 |
| 20 |
The Nursing team supports treating mental distress during the puerperium, which can involve medications, listening and welcoming. |
29 |
96.7 |
- |
- |
1 |
3.3 |
| 22 |
Breastfeeding should be avoided in the face of puerperal blues. |
7 |
23.3 |
17 |
56.7 |
6 |
20 |
| 25 |
The topic of mental distress during the puerperium is more relevant in the hospital scope than in Primary Health Care. |
8 |
26.6 |
11 |
36.7 |
11 |
36.7 |
| 27 |
In mental distress during the puerperium, attendance to puerperal appointments in Primary Care is essential, as it is essential that women adhere appropriately to the drug therapy. |
30 |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Perceptions regarding the mental health stigmas and preconceptions during the puerperium |
| 8 |
Currently, stigma and preconception concerning puerperal women’s mental health hinder the approach to mental distress during the puerperium. |
17 |
56.7 |
7 |
23.3 |
6 |
20 |
| 23 |
The issue of gender and violence against women are not related to mental distress during the puerperium or sociocultural conditions and conflicts in love relationships. |
6 |
20 |
23 |
76.7 |
1 |
3.3 |
| 26 |
A bad and conflicting relationship with society, the newborn and the family can be a complication resulting from mental distress during the puerperium. |
25 |
83.4 |
1 |
3.3 |
4 |
13.3 |
| 31 |
Many women are sensitive in the postpartum period and report exaggerated symptoms about their health status to draw attention to their condition. |
12 |
40 |
14 |
46.7 |
4 |
13.3 |
