Postpartum Insomnia and Poor Sleep Quality Are Longitudinally Predictive of Postpartum Mood Symptoms

Psychosomatic Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 85(8), P. 736 - 743

Published: July 13, 2023

Insomnia and poor sleep quality are frequently reported by perinatal women. Both noted to increase the risk of postpartum depression, with less known about their association anxiety. This study sought assess whether disturbances predicted depression anxiety symptoms across each month first 6 months in women a history depression.Pregnant without active at enrollment ( N = 159), 18 45 years age, were recruited. In late pregnancy for up postpartum, completed monthly online questionnaires including Symptom Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7. Repeated-measures multilevel models used predict postpartum.The prevalence insomnia was 20.4%, 67.8% postpartum. Postpartum between-subject within-subject levels tended uniquely greater depressive symptoms, even after controlling demographic characteristics, prenatal insomnia, quality.Most our sample had period. Consistent extant literature, quality, but not measures sleep, longitudinally symptoms. The chronic deprivation subjective experience relevant risks mood disorders. Evaluation mitigation disturbance ideal opportunities reduce disorders subsequent health outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with postpartum depression symptoms among postpartum women in five countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online cross-sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 15, 2023

This study aimed to examine factors associated with postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among women in five countries, a subject that has not been investigated thus far.A multi-country, cross-sectional, online survey was conducted convenience sample of 3,523 Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom, from July November 2021. Sociodemographic obstetric data, food insecurity, positive status, vaccination, infant feeding, breastfeeding belief score, social support were investigated. PPD measured using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Maternal Social Support Scale, respectively. Descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, t-tests used identify associations symptoms. A binary logistic regression model explanatory adjusted odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CIs) calculated.Women Taiwan (AOR = 0.5; 95%CI 0.34, 0.73) Thailand 0.68; 0.46, 0.99) had lower risk than those Brazil. In addition, planned pregnancies 0.74; 0.60, 0.91). Younger 1.62; 1.05, 2.51), health problems pregnancy, delivery, or 1.71; 1.42, 2.06), no change worse insecurity 1.66; 1.21, 1.27 for AOR 1.68; 1.27, 1.23, respectively) presented higher likelihood having PPD. Feeding babies expressed human milk 1.25; 1.03, 1.50) and/or complementary 1.51; 1.17, 1.94) Women who received low 7.74; 5.43, 11.03) medium 3.25; 2.71, 3.88) likelihoods PPD.PPD high young women, particularly Brazilian puerperal pregnancy cycle fed their breast food. Low also impacted highlights need professional screening provision virtual personal support.

Language: Английский

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Impact of Facebook on Social Support and Emotional Wellbeing in Perinatal Women during Three Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico: A Descriptive Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 2472 - 2472

Published: Jan. 30, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women in unique, unprecedented ways. Given impossibility delivering face-to-face care, digital platforms emerged as a first-line solution to provide emotional support. This qualitative study sought examine role that closed Facebook group (CFG) played providing social support for Mexican perinatal explore concerns they shared during pandemic. A thematic analysis all posts CFG yielded nine main categories: (1) infections participants their families; (2) fear infection; (3) infection prevention; (4) services; (5) vaccines; (6) about non-COVID-19-related care; (7) effects isolation; (8) probable cases; (9) work outside home. Participants faced stressful situations demands caused intense worry. In addition household tasks were responsible adopting preventive measures caring infected family members. coping mechanism was religious faith. found be useful forum supporting women, where could share concerns, resolve doubts, obtain information warm, compassionate, empathetic atmosphere. Health providers would advised seek new media improve quality services.

Language: Английский

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Mother-infant bonding and postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic — a risk for nurturing care and child development

Revista Paulista de Pediatria, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42

Published: July 10, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic Increased the risk of impairing mother-infant bonding. objectives this study were to evaluate early bond established between mother and infant postpartum depression (PPD) in pregnancies that occurred during period, identify factors may have influenced these outcomes verify if there was an association bonding probable PPD.This is a cross-sectional women from public maternity hospital city São Paulo conducted February June 2021, involving 127 mother-baby dyads. initial data collected immediate period 21-45 days after birth, using semi-structured questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics, gestational birth conditions, baby characteristics; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) used PPD bonding, respectively.The presence unplanned associated with higher PBQ score impaired (p = 0.001 p 0.004, respectively). EPDS showed high prevalence (29.1%) not any Studied variable. Probably, due context insecurity secondary pandemic.We observed increase first 18 months pandemic, which worse scores can affect future development children born period.

Language: Английский

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Two-years mothering into the pandemic: Impact of the three COVID-19 waves in the Argentinian postpartum women’s mental health

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0294220 - e0294220

Published: March 19, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups, including postpartum women. Thus, this work aimed to analyze the mental health evolution in Argentinian women during first three waves of and its determinants. In repeated cross-sectional study, data were collected COVID-19: May-July/2020 (n = 319), April-August/2021 340), December/2021- March/2022 341). Postpartum depression, insomnia, perceived stress symptoms assessed using valid instruments. Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression, analysis variance, structural equation modeling test for temporal trends indicators identify their prevalence rates depression insomnia rose from 37% 60% 46% 62%, respectively. contrast, pandemic-related decreased. following negative factors maternal identified: unemployment status, lack medical support, reduced family size, remote working, advanced age, late postpartum, multiparity, living least developed region Argentina. Structural confirmed a process pandemic-stress adaptation, although there is persistent increment consequent increased insomnia. women’s worsened pandemic. Although have become more able cope perceive less stress, social economic impact still persists puts them at higher psychological risk. systems must seek protection reproductive age against order with events.

Language: Английский

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Parental Stress, Depression, Anxiety, and Participation in Neonatal Care in a Referral Brazilian NICU over Different Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 496 - 496

Published: April 12, 2025

Background/Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, neonatal care units had to change protocols, and little is known about its impact on parents' mental health. This study aimed evaluate parental stress, depression, anxiety, participation in a Brazilian intensive unit (NICU) observe changes over two different periods of pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional comparing levels between time periods: T1, high incidence (May 2020 July March 2021 June 2021) T2, low (August February December 2021). High was considered more than 40 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths/day. Validate tools used were Parental Stressor Scale NICU (PSS:NICU); Edinburgh Postnatal Depression (EPDS); Scale-Anxiety subscale (EPDS-A); State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI); Index Participation (IPP). Stress level pre-defined as primary outcome. Results: 106 parents (98 mothers, 8 fathers) 111 newborns included. Overall, 51.9% PSS:NICU score ≥ 3 (relevant stress level), 28.3% an EPDS-A 6 (indicating anxiety), 33.0% EPDS > 13 depression). At least one condition present 69 (65%) parents, while three conditions simultaneously observed 17 (16%) parents. No significant differences frequencies or anxiety periods. However, median occurrence (SOL) higher T1 when compared T2 (3.24 vs. 2.68; p = 0.02), mainly due "Parental role alteration" (3.80 3.17; 0.046). The not (p 0.23). Correlations both depression scores weak. significantly correlated other scores. Conclusions: Elevated among during seems have particularly influenced related alteration. These findings highlight importance regularly assessing health settings.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Fear of COVID‐19 and Perceived Social Support on Postpartum Depression: A Path Analysis

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 31(3)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Rationale Postpartum depression is a significant health problem that negatively affects maternal and fetal should be carefully evaluated by professionals in extraordinary situations such as disasters pandemics. This study aimed to examine the effects of fear COVID‐19, perceived social support, some socio‐demographic obstetric characteristics women on risk postpartum during pandemic period using path analysis. Methods cross‐sectional was conducted with 226 over 18 years age, literate, gave birth at term, were between 2 weeks year postpartum, could use smartphones, had not COVID‐19. The data collected instruments Personal Information Form, Fear COVID‐19 Scale (FCV‐19S), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression (EPDS), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Data via online survey method 14 November 2020 30 December 2020. Results prevalence 35.8%. mean FCV‐19S score 19.72 ± 6.75, MSPSS 56.69 17.49, EPDS 10.03 6.21. Binary logistic regression analysis showed factors associated family type (OR: 0.316, p = 0.05), satisfaction childbirth experience 5.907, 0.003), 1.104, < 0.001), support 0.942, 0.001). According analysis, χ /degree freedom value model 1.35 GFI: 0.99, AGFI: 0.96, CFI: 0.98, RMSEA: 0.040, NFI: 0.94, NNFI: 0.93, SRMR: 0.041 for Path revealed having nuclear ( β 1.33), −0.13), history 3.61), 0.14), −2.56) direct negative effect PPD pandemic. Conclusion findings suggest strengthening helping her cope good process, reasonable evaluation their mental can alleviate period. On other hand, our may guide development prevention intervention approaches directly indirectly affect women's

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Factors of Postpartum Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(13), P. 12084 - 12101

Published: Jan. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Perinatal depression and its associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 59(10), P. 1651 - 1668

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Association between depressive symptoms in the postpartum period and COVID-19: A meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 320, P. 247 - 253

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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