Prevalence of postpartum depression in women amid the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 157(2), P. 240 - 247

Published: Feb. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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The male breadwinner nuclear family is not the ‘traditional’ human family, and promotion of this myth may have adverse health consequences

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 376(1827)

Published: May 3, 2021

The importance of social support for parental and child health wellbeing is not yet sufficiently widely recognized. widespread myth in Western contexts that the male breadwinner–female homemaker nuclear family ‘traditional’ structure leads to a focus on mothers alone as individuals with responsibility wellbeing. Inaccurate perceptions about have potential distort academic research public perceptions, hamper attempts improve health. These may arisen partly from disciplines middle classes, where this particular form was idealized mid-twentieth century, when many these were developing their foundational research. By contrast, evidence take cross-cultural or historical perspective shows most human societies, multiple beyond mother are typically involved raising children: evolutionary anthropology, it now accepted we evolved strategy cooperative reproduction. Expecting care children little support, while expecting fathers provide families is, therefore, likely lead adverse consequences mothers, children. Incorporating evidence-based evolutionary, anthropological, perspectives into vital if ensure across wide range contexts. This article part theme issue ‘Multidisciplinary maternal–child health’.

Language: Английский

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The impact of postpartum social support on postpartum mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Archives of Women s Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(4), P. 531 - 541

Published: June 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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Beware the “loneliness gap”? Examining emerging inequalities and long‐term risks of loneliness and isolation emerging from COVID‐19

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 57(3), P. 562 - 583

Published: June 23, 2022

Emerging evidence suggests COVID lockdowns have not only increased the social problem of loneliness but widened 'loneliness gap' between most and least lonely people. Qualitative investigation can reveal why this gap might increased, for whom, whether will remain long term. Using multi-wave qualitative survey data conducted during Australia's 2020 lockdown period beyond, we examine personal experiences interaction transitioning out lockdown. We find substantial uneven impacts lasting well beyond Participants reported heightened attributable to: physical isolation, health anxieties, ceased activities, reduced connection quality, poor motivation. also created new interactive difficulties singles, those with mental disabilities, their carers, low capital. There was 'pruning' networks (i.e. bridging, bonding capital), that digital did substitute lost contact. Younger people experienced isolating COVID-induced life disruptions (e.g. travel, university attendance etc). Findings suggest has potential long-term inequalities in loneliness, highlight post risks faced by vulnerable groups, caution advocating solutions as a panacea diminished post-pandemic world.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the impact of an AI-enabled conversational agent mobile app on users’ mental health and wellbeing with a self-reported maternal event: a mixed method real-world data mHealth study

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4

Published: June 2, 2023

Maternal mental health care is variable and with limited accessibility. Artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agents (CAs) could potentially play an important role in supporting maternal wellbeing. Our study examined data from real-world users who self-reported a event while engaging digital wellbeing AI-enabled CA app (Wysa) for emotional support. The evaluated effectiveness by comparing changes depressive symptoms between higher engaged group of lower derived qualitative insights into the behaviors exhibited among based on their conversations AI CA.Real-world anonymised reported going through during conversation was analyzed. For first objective, completed two PHQ-9 assessments (n = 51) were grouped as either 28) or 23) number active session-days screenings. A non-parametric Mann-Whitney test (M-W) Common Language effect size used to evaluate differences symptoms. second Braun Clarke thematic analysis identify engagement behavior top quartile 10 51). Feedback demographic information also explored.Results revealed significant reduction user compared (M-W p .004) high (CL 0.736). Furthermore, themes that emerged expressed concerns, hopes, need support, reframing thoughts expressing victories gratitude.These findings provide preliminary evidence comfort using this AI-based emotionally intelligent mobile support across range events experiences.

Language: Английский

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Social support during pregnancy and the risk of postpartum depression in Polish women: A prospective study

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 22, 2024

Abstract Social support has been proposed as an important determinant of women's physical and emotional well-being during pregnancy after childbirth. Our study aimed to examine the association between risk postpartum depression (PPD) perceived social pregnancy. A web-based prospective survey was conducted among Polish women. The level measured with Berlin Support Scales Four weeks birth PPD assessed using Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. Data from 932 mothers aged 19–43 (mean 30.95; SD 3.83) were analyzed multinomial logistic regression. Higher available (emotional instrumental), currently received (emotional, instrumental informational), satisfaction support, sum score all associated lower PPD, controlling for selected covariates (woman's age, socioeconomic status, parity place residency, education, child's Apgar score, type delivery, complications birth, kin assisting labor, breastfeeding). results suggest that more pregnant woman receives, is her PPD. Since humans evolved cooperative breeders, they are inherently reliant on raise children such allomaternal help could improve maternal well-being.

Language: Английский

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Health visiting in England: The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic

Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 39(4), P. 820 - 830

Published: Jan. 31, 2022

Abstract This focused review of evidence considers the impact pandemic in 2020 on families with children under 5 years England, and health visiting (HV) service that supports them. . Data were drawn from national surveys visitors (HVs) parents, a freedom information request employers, published research, data. Framework analysis triangulation, using Key Elements an effective HV service, used to categorize key findings. The findings indicate impacts wide‐ranging disproportionately affected most disadvantaged families, increasing demand for support. HVs’ ability respond was compromised due policy decisions partially stop variations local implementation including redeployment HVs, pre‐existing workforce capacity issues, effectiveness innovations identify support vulnerable families. exacerbated factors can lead poorer outcomes learning response, need prioritize must be acted upon reduce ongoing now ensure is equipped future emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Witches (Elizabeth Sankey, 2024): an exploration of motherhood and mental health

Journal of Child Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 5

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Welcoming new life under lockdown: Exploring the experiences of first‐time mothers who gave birth during the COVID‐19 pandemic

British Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 534 - 552

Published: Oct. 11, 2021

This study aimed to explore how first-time mothers in the UK experienced new parenthood during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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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