Abstract

Background and Objective: Postpartum depression is an important factor that can affect both emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction. The present study was conducted to investigate how emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction are related to postpartum depression among postpartum women referring to Hafez Hospital in Shiraz. Methodology: This correlational study was conducted in 2015 and on 147 postpartum women, who were selected via purposive sampling method. The required data were collected through the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. Then, using the SPSS software, the collected data were analyzed through both descriptive (mean & SD) and inferential (Pearson correlation test & simultaneous regression analysis) statistical methods. Results: According to the results of this study, emotional intelligence, and marital satisfaction had a significant negative correlation with postpartum depression; managing emotions and utilizing emotions were negatively correlated with postpartum depression; marital communication, conflict resolution, equalitarian roles and children and parenting had significant negative correlations with postpartum depression; the two emotional intelligence subscales of managing emotions and utilizing emotions could significantly predict postpartum depression; the three marital satisfaction subscales of marital communication, conflict resolution, and equalitarian roles could significantly predict postpartum depression. Conclusion: Increased emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction can reduce the level of postpartum depression‎‎‎.