Women receiving the postnatal psychoeducation programme had significantly fewer depressive symptoms ( Mean -LSB- SD -RSB- = @ -LSB- @ -RSB- versus @ -LSB- @ -RSB- ; t = -@ ; p = @ ) , higher level of social support ( Mean -LSB- SD -RSB- = @ -LSB- @ -RSB- versus @ -LSB- @ -RSB- ; t = @ ; p = @ ) and better maternal role competence ( Mean -LSB- SD -RSB- = @ -LSB- @ -RSB- versus @ -LSB- @ -RSB- ; t = @ ; p < @ ) at @ weeks postpartum as compared with those who received routine postnatal care .