Journal of International Psychiatry

Abstract: Objective To analyze the anxiety and depression of pregnant women in different occupations and provide effective evidence for better intervention. Methods A questionnaire was used to survey pregnant women using the ZUNG Depression Scale, ZUNG Anxiety Scale, Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and self-made questionnaires. Results The univariate analysis of variance showed that the scores of anxiety and depression of working pregnant women were lower than those of unemployed / unemployed pregnant women, which was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05). The scores of social support scale of professional pregnant women were higher than those of individuals, unemployed or For unemployed people, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.01 or P <0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that anxiety and depression in pregnant women were positively related to age, negatively related to education, income and social support (P <0.01), and significantly related to occupation (P <0.01). Conclusion The levels of anxiety and depression of pregnant women in different occupations are different, especially in individuals and unemployed pregnant women who have higher levels of anxiety and depression. Psychological intervention should be strengthened to ensure the smooth production.