Table 5 Attitudes toward postpartum depression among expectant fathers (n = 440)
Attitude assessing statement (N = 440) | Responses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
1 | Sadness is an attention-seeking behavior of the mother | 23 (5.2) | 64 (14.5) | 133 (30.2) | 137 (31.1) | 83 (18.9) |
2 | Mothers with abnormal behavior patterns should be taken to the priest in a religious place to have their blessings | 31 (7) | 112 (25.5) | 111 (25.2) | 122 (27.7) | 64 (14.5) |
3 | Mothers with abnormal behavior patterns should be taken to a spiritual healer (kattadi) | 7 (1.6) | 31 (7) | 56 (12.7) | 155 (35.2) | 191 (43.4) |
4 | Postpartum depression was not there among mothers in older generations | 7 (1.6) | 62 (14.1) | 210 (47.7) | 126 (28.6) | 35 (8.6) |
5 | Postpartum depression is a normal condition that every mother faces after the delivery | 16 (3.6) | 109 (24.8) | 180 (40.9) | 108 (24.5) | 27 (6.1) |
6 | Postpartum depression is a sign of weakness | 13 (3) | 89 (20.2) | 161 (36.6) | 122 (27.7) | 55 (12.5) |
7 | Postpartum depression can be predisposed by nonhuman-evil force | 10 (2.3) | 27 (6.1) | 80 (18.2) | 147 (33.4) | 176 (40) |
8 | Postpartum depression always occurs due to the unpreparedness of women to become mothers | 9 (2) | 47 (10.7) | 162 (36.8) | 141 (32) | 81 (18.4) |
9 | Women have postpartum depression because they have unrealistic expectations | 5 (1.1) | 72 (16.4) | 165 (37.5) | 144 (32.7) | 54 (12.3) |
10 | Postpartum depression always occurs due to the incompetency of women in carrying out mothers’ responsibilities | 4 (0.9) | 63 (14.3) | 131 (29.8) | 167 (38) | 75 (17) |
11 | It is better not to tell others about the condition if developed | 8 (1.8) | 41 (9.3) | 94 (21.4) | 203 (46.1) | 94 (21.4) |
12 | It does not need any intervention because it resolves with the time | 8 (1.8) | 53 (12) | 132 (30) | 159 (36.1) | 88 (20) |
13 | The women must be able to bear the effects of postpartum depression if they decide to become pregnant | 23 (5.2) | 166 (37.7) | 129 (29.3) | 87 (19.8) | 35 (8) |
14 | If mothers get postpartum depression, they will have depression throughout their life | 3 (0.7) | 20 (4.5) | 182 (41.4) | 171 (38.9) | 64 (14.5) |
15 | Mothers with thoughts of harming the baby or even killing the baby are not suitable for motherhood | 113 (25.7) | 100 (22.7) | 88 (20) | 69 (15.7) | 70 (15.9) |