Table 1 Demographic and psychometric data of study sample (n = 572)
Variable | Value | Total no | % | Missed (no.) | % missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationality | Italian/Albanian | 442 | 77.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Other | 130 | 22.7 | |||
Mean age (range) | 28.8 (15–45) – SD = 5.7 | ||||
Education | Primary school | 3 | 0.6 | 92 | 16.1 |
Junior high school | 109 | 22.7 | |||
High school | 204 | 42.5 | |||
Bachelors degree/post-graduate | 164 | 34.2 | |||
Couple relationship | Single/separated/divorced | 12 | 2.2 | 17 | 3.0 |
Married/cohabiting | 543 | 97.8 | |||
Occupation | Unemployed | 220 | 46.6 | 100 | 17.5 |
Employed full/part time | 252 | 53.4 | |||
First-time mother | Yes | 308 | 55.4 | 16 | 2.8 |
No | 248 | 44.6 | |||
Abortion | Yes | 199 | 42.2 | 100 | 17.5 |
No | 273 | 57.8 | |||
Preterm birth | Yes | 70 | 13.9 | 69 | 12.1 |
No | 433 | 86.1 | |||
History of psychiatric disorder | Yes | 13 | 2.8 | 100 | 17.5 |
No | 459 | 97.2 | |||
Mean PSS total score (range) | 18.9 (1–38) – SD = 6.6 | 347 | 60.7 | ||
Recent life adversities (LTE-Q) | Yes | 103 | 28.4 | 209 | 36.5 |
No | 260 | 71.6 | |||
EPDS ≥ 14 (t0) | Yes | 58 | 10.1 | ||
No | 514 | 89.9 | |||
EPDS ≥ 12 (t1) | Yes | 55 | 11.1 | 76 | 13.3 |
No | 441 | 88.9 |