The Association of Maternal Depression with Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Producing Gut Microbiota and the Japanese Diet’s Influence DOI Creative Commons
Michiko Matsunaga, Mariko Takeuchi,

Satochi Watanabe

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

Abstract The prevalence of postpartum mental illness is steadily increasing, exacerbated particularly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies indicate that maternal depression no longer confined to perinatal period, necessitating long-term assessment, and support for health. Identifying risk factors mothers’ thus critical requires development integrated physical health care encompasses not only psychological aspects but also gut microbiota, condition, eating habits. Western countries have examined association between microbiota in clinical samples. However, focusing on mothers are still limited, moreover, large-scale yet been conducted with nonclinical participants. To address this gap, we investigated dietary habits associated Japanese mothers. We found diversity (Shannon α) relative abundance butyrate-producing bacteria (e.g., Lachnospira, Faecalibacterium, Lachnoclostridium) 16S rRNA gene-sequencing analysis were high depression. Furthermore, even among mothers, high-risk showed poorer sleep quality, worse lower consumption staple foods, milk, cheese, yogurt, lactobacillus beverages compared low-risk (healthy) Evaluation using Dietary Index (JDI) suggested a Japanese-style diet beneficial health, including intestinal Agathobacter, Subdoligranulum).

Language: Английский

The association of post–embryo transfer SARS-CoV-2 infection with early pregnancy outcomes in in vitro fertilization: a prospective cohort study DOI
Xuefei Li, Yongjia Zhang,

Ying-Ling Yao

et al.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 230(4), P. 436.e1 - 436.e12

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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Effect of nursing intervention based on Ratu’s model for preventing postpartum blues and depression among primiparous women: A treatment-control design DOI Creative Commons
Amal H. Mohamed, Randa Mohamed Abobaker,

Mohammed Ibrahim Touni Ibrahim

et al.

Women s Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21

Published: March 1, 2025

Background: Postpartum is a period of physiological and psychological adaptations among women. This may negatively impact the mother’s life quality, mother-to-baby relationship, family dynamics because some issues (e.g., postpartum blues (PPB) or depression (PPD)) they are experiencing. Objectives: To investigate effect nursing interventions based on Ratu’s model for preventing PPB PPD primiparous Design: A treatment-control design included 120 women attending university hospital’s Obstetrics Gynecology Outpatient Department. Methods: We used five validated self-report scales (Maternal Attitudes Questionnaire, Coping Orientation Problem Experiences, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Kennerley’s Blues Questionnaire) to collect data from December 2022 October 2023. The control group received routine care dietary guidance, maternal, newborn care). study educational intervention model. was conducted three sessions (every 9 days 50–60 min) within 27 days. Both groups answered all questionnaires using same tools before after study. Fisher’s exact test, paired t -test, logistic regression were analyses. Results: demonstrated significant differences between two relative stimulus pregnant ( p = 0.001), coping mechanism behavioral response social support 0.002). Results showed that 91.7% (study) 56.6% (control) reported without intervention, depicting difference 0.005). Finally, participants’ age −0.002), level 0.0031), pregnancy outcome 0.01) associated with lower incidence. Conclusion: Nurses, midwives, other healthcare professionals working utilize program prevent minimize PPD.

Language: Английский

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The impact of prenatal maternal depression, during the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal postpartum depression: A prospective cohort study within the CONCEPTION study DOI Creative Commons

Vanina Tchuente,

Jessica Gorgui,

Sarah Lippé

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100926 - 100926

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on postnatal anxiety and posttraumatic stress: Analysis of two population-based national maternity surveys in England DOI Creative Commons
Siân Harrison, Maria Quigley, Gracia Fellmeth

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 122 - 136

Published: April 3, 2024

Few studies have evaluated postnatal anxiety and posttraumatic stress (PTS) before during the Covid-19 pandemic using comparable data across time. We used from two national maternity surveys in England to explore impact of on prevalence risk factors for PTS.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum: a longitudinal survey DOI Creative Commons
Susan Ayers,

Rose Meades,

Andrea Sinesi

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 26, 2025

Abstract Background Anxiety is estimated to affect between 15 and 20 per cent of women during pregnancy postpartum. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in wide-ranging changes how people lived, worked socialised around the world. COVID pandemic-related restrictions maternity services may have exacerbated anxiety postnatal period. This study aimed determine: (1) levels exposure perceived risk; (2) adherence Government guidelines restrictions; (3) impact COVID-related on perinatal mental health UK. Methods A longitudinal survey ( n = 2122) early pregnancy, mid-pregnancy, late Results 38.41% participants had before or study. Perinatal was predicted by having poor general health, being Asian mixed ethnicity, previous problems, believing that would make them severely ill, reporting impacted their health. Over time, more were infected with COVID, severity decreased. Experiencing mild associated decreased at subsequent time point (mean difference -0.72, 95% CI -1.38 -0.07, p 0.030). Very few this sample severe (2.9%) reported it a (5.66%). Most (75.3%) said ‘no’ ‘slight’ Pandemic-related care affected women, 40% about separated from baby, partner not labor, leave shortly after birth. Level variable, depending restriction. Conclusions Findings suggest caused for than se. Adherence variable yet prevalence infections low compared population. can be used inform policy practice future pandemics health-related crises.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal healthcare costs:a time series analysis of pregnancies of multi-ethnic mothers in South London, United Kingdom DOI Creative Commons
Alice McGreevy, Marina Soley‐Bori, Florence Tydeman

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

Abstract Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, maternity care reconfigurations disrupted in-person care, which shifted towards virtual and self-monitoring. We assessed impact of these changes on service provision costs. Methods: Data from October 2018 April 2023 were used population-based early-LIfe data cross-LInkage in Research, Born South London (eLIXIR-BiSL) platform linking maternity, neonatal, mental healthcare three National Health Service (NHS) hospitals London, United Kingdom. Maternity costs generated NHS perspective, using national unit individual-level use health, primary services. Interrupted time series analysis estimated pandemic monthly mother-newborn over time. Cross-sectional pre-pregnancy cost models isolated gestational diabetes (GDM) self-monitoring GDm-Health app. Ethnic inequalities via interaction terms. Results: Among 36,895 pregnancies, level dropped by 4% (£-38, 95% confidence interval: [£-65 -10]), during first lockdown, 7.6% (-£72 [£-108 -36]), when lockdowns lifted compared with pre-pandemic period. However, slightly upward timeseries slope (£4 per month, [£0.30 £6.83]) was unchanged (£0.46 [£-2.93 3.84]). Monthly increased lockdown for Black (£103 [£26 181]) Asian women (£128 [£38 218]) more slowly post-lockdown (-£12 [£-23 -2]), women, remaining higher throughout White women. A 1% increase associated a £7 [£3 10] GDM cost-neutral (£140 [£-68 348]). Conclusions: The temporary reductions due lower utilisation. Ongoing, rising unchanged. had differential effects Further research is needed into clinical outcomes (associated costs) (cost-neutral).

Language: Английский

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Perinatal mental health care goes digital: Opportunities for digital health to revolutionize the care delivery for healthier pregnancies and outcomes DOI Creative Commons

Bindu Chanagala,

Suneet P. Chauhan, Sheehan D. Fisher

et al.

PLOS Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. e0000773 - e0000773

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Inequalities in childbirth experiences: A population-based cross-sectional survey in England during the Covid-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Siân Harrison, Fiona Alderdice, Gracia Fellmeth

et al.

NIHR Open Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 31 - 31

Published: April 10, 2025

Background Recognising and addressing inequalities in maternity experiences is crucial to ensuring equitable care optimal outcomes for all women their families. This study aimed compare the childbirth of with different sociodemographic characteristics using data from a population-based cross-sectional survey England. Methods Analysis was conducted national England (N = 4,611). Respondents had given birth May 2020, during first wave Covid-19 pandemic. Modified Poisson regression used estimate adjusted risk ratios (aRR) association between maternal experiences, adjustment birth-related factors. Results The majority reported positive satisfaction care. For significant minority women, however, were unsatisfactory. After mutual factors factors, identifying as ethnic group (aRR range=1.41–2.74) not cohabiting baby’s other parent range=1.52–1.99) associated poorer experiences. In addition these primiparity range=1.28–1.40) instrumental range=1.42–2.77) or unplanned caesarean section range=1.83–3.88) Conclusions A have poor are dissatisfied Sociodemographic both important determining differences Improved understanding can help inform interventions policies deliver better women.

Language: Английский

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Mamas in Harmony: protocol for a pilot RCT and process evaluation of a music and social support intervention establishing the feasibility of reducing anxiety and stress in postnatal mothers DOI Creative Commons
Corinna Colella, Jenny McNeill,

Una D. McCann

et al.

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 10, 2025

Abstract Background Postnatal mothers can experience anxiety, stress and difficulty with mother-infant attachment potential to lead an anxiety disorder/depression. There has been increase in interest non-pharmacological interventions involving music, limited evidence assessing effectiveness this population within randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Mamas Harmony is a novel music/social support intervention. The objective assess the feasibility/acceptability of conducting full RCT test effect cost-effectiveness compared usual care. Methods pilot aims recruit 60 dyads through social media, community organisations stakeholder networks, randomly allocated on 2:1 ratio intervention control group. group will receive eight 1 h weekly sessions plus care, care only. Feasibility measures include recruitment, retention attendance at sessions. process evaluation establish acceptability survey semi-structured interviews. A priori guidelines have agreed criteria for progression definitive RCT. Discussion current supports use music reducing recommendation inclusion support. This study provide robust feasibility preparation future trial, should be met. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05930990 , registered retrospectively 5 July 2023. Recruitment commenced 16 March Protocol version 30 October 2023 Vn 1.0

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Unveiling the Mental Health of Postpartum Women During and After COVID-19: Analysis of Two Population-Based National Maternity Surveys in Romania (2020–2025) DOI Open Access

Livia Ciolac,

Dumitru-Răzvan Nițu,

Elena Bernad

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 911 - 911

Published: April 16, 2025

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread upheaval, presenting unique challenges for pregnant and postpartum women, who were already in a particularly vulnerable phase. As the its public health response unfolded, it became crucial clinicians researchers to explore depression within context of global crisis. (2) Methods: We used data from two cross-sectional surveys postnatal women conducted our tertiary academic hospital during SARS-CoV-2 post-pandemic period, based on retrospective assessments samples mothers, each including 860 women. Our research has been with scope evaluating disorder after by using comparable across time. (3) Results: prevalence was significantly higher among gave birth (major depressive disorder: 54.19%, minor 15.58%), compared pre-pandemic rates (10% developed countries 21–26% developing countries) 10.12%, 10.93%). results indicate that had major negative impact perinatal mental and, moreover, might have sped up an existing trend increasing depression, despite fact risk factors disease remained consistent before, during, pandemic. (4) Conclusions: Strengthening support systems periods heightened risk, such as pandemic, is crucial; therefore, policymakers planners should prioritize this group crises or natural disasters, ensuring implementation effective screenings, identification, enhanced support, follow-up, reassurance measures better address faced susceptible future similar situations.

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