The Effect of Cesarean Deliveries Compared to Vaginal Deliveries on the Incidence of Postpartum Depression

Authors

• Mikayla DeCesare, St. John Fisher University

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

4-17-2026

Keywords

fsc2026

Abstract

Postpartum depression (PPD) is an issue in the obstetrics field that many women experience. Past research has focused on many different risk factors that can possibly influence the development of PPD but there is limited research on the mode of delivery being a potential risk factor. Cesarean deliveries have a much longer recovery as they are healing from major abdominal surgery. This review focused on analyzing if cesarean deliveries were a possible risk factor. The synthesis indicated that women recovering from a cesarean delivery had higher depression scores. The greatest population at risk was mother's who had an emergent or medically necessary cesarean birth. Overall, the results indicate that there are physical and psychological challenges associated with cesarean deliveries and therefore nurses need to do more frequent assessments, education, and listening to the mother's perception on their birth experience.

Comments

Poster presented at the 2026 Fisher Showcase, St. John Fisher University, April 17, 2026.

Publication Information

DeCesare, Mikayla, "The Effect of Cesarean Deliveries Compared to Vaginal Deliveries on the Incidence of Postpartum Depression" (2026). Fisher Showcase 2026. Paper 234.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/fsc2026/234

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