Table 2.
Preconception and postnatal depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and behaviours, and psychosocial health, health behaviours and health service use at waves 1 and 2 (N = 205)
| Preconception period (wave 1) n (%) | Postnatal period (wave 2) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms, M (SD)a | 3.8 (3.4–3.5)a | 4.0 (3.8–4.0)a |
| Depression severity | ||
| No or minimal (0–4) | 137 (66.8) | 134 (65.4) |
| Mild (5–9) | 52 (25.4) | 54 (26.3) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 13 (6.3) | 12 (5.9) |
| Moderately severe (15–19) | 3 (1.5) | 5 (2.4) |
| Severe (20–27) | – | 1 (< 0.01) |
| Suicidal ideation and behaviour | ||
| Thoughts | 29 (14.1)b | 10 (4.9)c |
| Plan | 16 (9.0)b | 6 (2.9)c |
| Attempt | 6 (2.9)b | 1 (0.5)c |
| Any | 29 (14.1)b | 39 (4.9)c |
| Psychosocial health, health behaviours and health service use | ||
| Stressful life events, M (SD)a | 2.2 (1.7–1.8)a | 1.9 (1.7) |
| Financial difficulties | 55 (26.8) | 57 (27.8) |
| Partner violence–Experienced | 56 (27.3) | –d |
| Partner violence–Used | 47 (22.9) | –d |
| Social support, M (SD)a | 78.6 (21.4–22.8)a | 74.1 (23.9–24.2)a |
| Harmful/hazardous alcohol use | 86 (42.0) | 74 (36.1) |
| Current cigarette smoking | 101 (49.3) | 90 (43.9) |
| Marijuana use | 40 (19.5) | 35 (17.1) |
| Illicit substance use | 25 (12.2) | 27 (13.2) |
| Physical health condition/s | 51 (24.9) | 38 (18.5) |
| Consulted GP in last 12 months | 167 (81.5) | 168 (82.0) |
aRange across multiply imputed datasets
bLifetime
cPast 12 months
dNot available