From: Current Status of Users of Postpartum Care Program at a Japanese Perinatal Center
| Postpartum Care Program use | Yes | No | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 174 | 174 | |
| Nationality | |||
| Japanese | 148 (85) | 160 (92) | |
| Non-Japanese | 26 (15) | 14 (8) | 0.04 |
| Maternal age | |||
| 35 years and above | 79 (45) | 56 (32) | 0.01 |
| Nulliparity | 124 (71) | 83 (48) | <0.01 |
| Timing of use | |||
| <1 month after delivery | 115 (66) | - | - |
| 1-2 months after delivery | 58 (33) | - | - |
| 3-4 months after delivery | 1 (1) | - | - |
| Reason for use* | |||
| Rest (childcare exhaustion) | 89 (51) | - | - |
| Acquisition of childcare techniques | 67 (39) | - | - |
| Lack of support | 19 (11) | - | - |
| Hospitalization of newborn | 16 (9) | - | - |
| Anxiety about childcare | 5 (3) | - | - |
| Depressive symptoms | 4 (2) | - | - |
