One Year Into the Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes During COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 24, 2021

Obstetric guidelines have rapidly evolved to incorporate new data and research on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with perinatal mental health building over last year. Our aim in present manuscript is provide a systematic review of outcomes pregnant postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic context neonatal obstetric addressing symptoms complications pregnancy, mother-to-neonate transmission, Cesarean-section delivery, prematurity, maternal/neonate mortalities, maternal-neonatal separation, breastfeeding. We summarize from 81 studies underscore protective risk factors identified for amidst pandemic. Data reviewed here suggest increased psychological symptoms, especially depressive anxiety COVID-19. integrates most current neonate guidelines, along associated COVID-19, highlighting best available care their neonates

Language: Английский

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Mental Health during Pregnancy: A Rapid Evidence Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(13), P. 7112 - 7112

Published: July 2, 2021

Background: The perinatal period is a particularly vulnerable in women’s lives that implies significant physiological and psychological changes can place women at higher risk for depression anxiety symptoms. In addition, the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) likely to increase this vulnerability prevalence mental health problems. This review aimed investigate existing literature on impact COVID-19 during pregnancy first year postpartum. Method: search was conducted using following databases: Pubmed, Scopus, WOS—web science, PsycInfo Google Scholar. Out total 116 initially selected papers, 17 have been included final work, according inclusion criteria. Results: reviewed contributions report moderate severe outbreak pregnant women, mainly form depression—up 58% Spain—and symptoms—up 72% Canada. addition common symptoms, COVID-19-specific worries emerged with respect its potential effects well-being unborn child. Social support being engaged regular physical activities appear be protective factors able buffer against maternal health. Conclusions: Despite limitations study design, evidence suggests it essential provide appropriate emergency order protect their minimize risks long-term child development.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Postpartum Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 2219 - 2219

Published: Feb. 16, 2022

Owing to the high prevalence and detrimental consequences, postpartum depression (PPD) has been identified as one of severe global public health issues in last decade. Prior research found that during disasters or events, rates mental disorders among women are significantly high. However, effect coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on PPD its risk factors remained unclear for women. Therefore, present systematic review meta-analysis aimed estimate influence COVID-19 summarize pandemic.Three electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane library were systematically searched articles from their commencements until 1 November 2021. Quality assessment included studies, random-effects meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis performed.A total eight studies with 6480 included, most conducted developed countries. The pooled was 34% (95% CI: 21-46%) pandemic, much higher than incident previous non-pandemic period. Risk defined socio-demographic clinical characteristics, stress anxiety, lack various supports, related factors.The findings indicated could make effects maternal wellbeing after childbirth. Investigating shed some light emotional states; so support measures tailored interventions professionals policymakers be offered improve infant outcomes, especially pandemic. Much more psychological strongly recommended undertake middle low-income

Language: Английский

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Pregnant women’s well-being and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Jan. 15, 2021

Abstract Background COVID-19 caused some worries among pregnant women. Worries during pregnancy can affect women’s well-being. We investigated worry and well-being associated factors women the pandemic. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 484 using an online questionnaire. Sampling performed in a period between May 5 Aug 5, 2020. Inclusion criteria were having single healthy fetus no significant psychological disorder. collected data Persian versions of World Health Organization’s Well-Being Index (WHO-5 Index) Cambridge Worry Scale. used univariate multivariate logistic regression analyses to identify predictors Results The mean total scores WHO-5 percentage score < 50 64.9 ± 29.0 24.4%, respectively. Predictors are increased level fear (OR = 6.40, p 0.001), low family income 3.41, employment status 1.86, 0.019), nulliparity 1.68, 0.024), infected person relatives 2.45, 0.036), history abortion 0.012), participated after first wave outbreak 2.328, 0.003), age 30 year 2.11, 0.002). about their own health relationships 1.789, .017), 1.946, 0.009), at least one with 2.135, 0.036). Conclusions experiencing state relatively high. result is worthy attention by care providers policy makers. Providing support should have high priority

Language: Английский

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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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When the Bough Breaks: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of mental health symptoms in mothers of young children during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 43(1), P. 36 - 54

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

Parents have experienced considerable challenges and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may impact their well-being. This meta-analysis sought to identify: (1) prevalence of depression anxiety in parents young children (

Language: Английский

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Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating worldwide effect on mental health. Recent studies correlate the spreading of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with symptoms depression, most prominent in postpartum women. Our systematic literature review scope is to identify risk factors and predictors for depression (PPD) describe steps that should be taken help This study will clinicians, researchers, policymakers elucidate PPD during this prevent these adverse outcomes future crises.We conducted search by employing databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Embase articles published before March 2021. About 463 publications were generated our process from those, 36 reviewed, summarized, synthesized. Studies qualified criteria if they (1) utilized qualitative or quantitative design, (2) explored PPD, (3) written English. Quality evaluation each was achieved using set Lincoln Guba.Prevalence ranged 7% 80.8% women SARS-COV pandemic. classified into 6 major categories: socio-demographic, psychological, pre-existing pathology, metabolic factors, previous events miscarriage, media misinformation.It extremely vital care women's health pregnancy after childbirth unprecedented times. urges need design adequate interventions vulnerable population negative consequences PPD.

Language: Английский

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Communication Across Maternal Social Networks During England’s First National Lockdown and Its Association With Postnatal Depressive Symptoms

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 11, 2021

Postnatal/postpartum depression (PND/PPD) had a pre-COVID-19 estimated prevalence ranging up to 23% in Europe, 33% Australia, and 64% America, is detrimental both mothers their infants. Low social support key risk factor for developing PND. From an evolutionary perspective this perhaps unsurprising, as humans evolved cooperative childrearers, inherently reliant on raise children. The coronavirus pandemic has created situation which from networks beyond the nuclear family likely be even more important new mothers, it poses risks stresses contend with; whilst at same time, distancing measures designed limit transmission create unprecedented alterations access such support. Using data 162 living London with infants aged ≤6 months, we explore how communication members of mother's network related her experience postnatal depressive symptoms during first "lockdown" England. Levels symptoms, assessed via Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, were high, 47.5% participants meeting ≥11 cut-off Quasi-Poisson regression modelling found that number seen in-person, remote higher proportion those not seen, was negatively associated symptoms; however, contact relatives positively suggesting kin risked seeing need. Thematic qualitative analysis open text responses experienced burden constant mothering, inadequacy virtual contact, sadness worries about lost opportunities, while partners facilitated bonding. While Western childrearing norms focus intensive parenting, fathers are caregivers, our results highlight still "takes village" children high-income populations struggling its absence.

Language: Английский

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From lockdown to cradle: Navigating the psychological challenges of childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy– Evidence from a 3-year analysis

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Abstract This cross-sectional study investigated the mental health of Italian women who gave birth during three years COVID-19 pandemic. The focused on impact partner’s presence childbirth, time point in relation to pandemic waves, hospital restrictions, and individual attitudes regarding In addition, aimed determine potential risk or protective factors for postpartum depression. 1,636 between 2020 2022 a hospital-restricted setting were surveyed anonymously online. Standardized questionnaires used evaluate depression, post-traumatic stress, psychological well-being. Women had highest percentage unaccompanied births higher levels depression fear COVID-19. alone reported stress lower Furthermore, they more frightened by less agreement with restrictions than their partner present. main childbirth 2020, high anxiety, discomfort absence birth. Protective satisfaction relationship. emphasizes importance targeted support give crises such as reduce enhance factors, particularly strengthening presence. Future research should focus children born these tumultuous periods, assessing impacts developmental trajectories relationships primary caregivers.

Language: Английский

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Psychological health status in postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 319, P. 99 - 111

Published: Sept. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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