Table 2.
Presence of support for mothers with and without mood disorders three years after childbirth.
| Without mood disorders | With mood disorders | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 559) | (n = 361) | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Husbands help with housework and childcare | |||
| Not at all | 6 (1.1) | 15 (4.2) | <0.0001 |
| Not often | 46 (8.2) | 55 (15.2) | |
| A little | 169 (30.2) | 136 (37.7) | |
| Often | 338 (60.5) | 155 (42.9) | |
| Husbands provide emotional support | |||
| Not at all | 12 (2.2) | 25 (6.9) | <0.0001 |
| Not often | 22 (3.9) | 54 (15.0) | |
| A little | 176 (31.5) | 124 (34.4) | |
| Often | 349 (62.4) | 158 (43.8) | |
| Have friends with whom they can talk about childbirth and childcare | |||
| Not at all | 2 (0.4) | 7 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
| Not often | 19 (3.4) | 30 (8.3) | |
| A little | 181 (32.4) | 166 (46.0) | |
| Often | 357 (63.9) | 158 (43.8) |
a P value was calculated using the Chi-squared test.