Women receiving the postnatal psychoeducation programme had significantly fewer depressive symptoms ( Mean [ SD ] = 7.61 [ 3.43 ] versus 8.96 [ 4.55 ] ; t = -2.24 ; p = 0.026 ) , higher level of social support ( Mean [ SD ] = 65.44 [ 8.43 ] versus 61.82 [ 9.99 ] ; t = 2.63 ; p = 0.009 ) and better maternal role competence ( Mean [ SD ] = 35.87 [ 4.41 ] versus 32.79 [ 6.86 ] ; t = 3.59 ; p < 0.001 ) at 6 weeks postpartum as compared with those who received routine postnatal care .