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de Waal N, Lodder P, Nyklíček I, Hulsbosch LP, van den Heuvel MI, van der Gucht K, de Caluwé E, Pop VJM, Boekhorst MGBM. Trait mindfulness during pregnancy and maternal-infant bonding: Longitudinal associations with infant temperament and social-emotional development. Early Hum Dev 2024; 196:106082. [PMID: 39116724 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Maternal love and caregiving are pillars for optimal child development and may affect infant outcomes from pregnancy onwards. The present study aimed to examine whether maternal trait mindfulness during pregnancy and pre- and postnatal maternal-infant bonding were associated with maternal perceptions of infant temperament and social-emotional development. In total, 408 Dutch women (Mage = 31.33, SD = 3.59) participated in a prospective perinatal cohort study and completed questionnaires on trait mindfulness, prenatal bonding, postnatal bonding, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional development at 20 and 28 weeks of gestation, and 10 weeks, 6 and 12 months postpartum, respectively. Path analyses demonstrated that higher levels of the trait mindfulness facet non-judging (i.e., refraining from judgments about own feelings and thoughts) were associated with more pre- and postnatal maternal bonding and fewer social-emotional problems as perceived by the mother. Adopting an accepting and non-judgmental attitude may promote positive feelings of bonding and benefit the infant in terms of having fewer social-emotional problems in the first year of life. Mindfulness interventions may be offered to pregnant women in order to enhance maternal bonding and improve infant outcomes after birth.
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- Noor de Waal
- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands; Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands; Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Sansone A. The central role of mindful parenting in child's emotional regulation and human flourishing: a blueprint perspective. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1420588. [PMID: 38988375 PMCID: PMC11233750 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1420588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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This article provides an innovative perspective of emotional-regulation and human flourishing which acknowledges the fundamental role of early parent-child experiences in shaping brain structure and functioning involved in emotional regulation and the central role of mindful parenting in facilitating emotional regulation in both parent and child (co-regulation). In this perspective paper the author underlines not only the central role of emotions and emotional regulation in human development and flourishing, but also the importance of maternal mental health, mindfulness, and a connected supportive community during pregnancy and postnatally in facilitating emotional regulation in both the caregiver and the infant and thus promoting secure attachment. The role of alloparenting and how we evolved to share childrearing is introduced, and emotional regulation is described not as an individual phenomenon but a relational embodied process. The associations between right brain functioning, mindfulness and secure attachment, all leading to emotional regulation, wellbeing, and resilience are described. Sharing findings and perspectives offer an opportunity for insights and reflection upon what strategies could be created to promote relational emotional regulation and wellbeing in early life, thus human flourishing leading to a peaceful society.
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- Antonella Sansone
- Faculty of Society and Design, School of Psychology, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Gusak N, Kendall S, Nizalova O. Understanding of perinatal mental health and its psychosocial determinants through Ukrainian women's experience. Eur J Midwifery 2024; 8:EJM-8-29. [PMID: 38841270 PMCID: PMC11151686 DOI: 10.18332/ejm/188194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Perinatal mental health defines new mothers, their families, and the social, emotional, and cognitive development of their children. The factors contributing to Ukrainian mothers' mental health are not well-defined in the literature. This study aims to explore how Ukrainian women understand mental health and its psychosocial determinants through their perinatal experience. METHODS This qualitative analysis is part of a larger mixed-methods study exploring perinatal mental health in Ukraine. Five online focus groups (n=30) with Ukrainian mothers of children aged 0-5 years were conducted in June-July 2020. The participants were selected from a pool of 1634 women who completed an online questionnaire and agreed to participate in further research. Informed consent was obtained. The data collected from the focus groups were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically using Dedoose software. RESULTS The study identified two themes. The first theme was: 'Understanding perinatal mental health through women's experience', which covers five subthemes. The second theme was 'Psychosocial determinants of maternal mental health', which includes six subthemes. Overall, women's feelings of guilt, blame, and shame during their perinatal journey are influenced by socio-cultural factors and can lead to mental health problems and reluctance to seek proper help. CONCLUSIONS The study has identified some factors that can contribute to the enhancement of mental health and well-being of mothers in Ukraine during their perinatal journey. Negative emotions such as guilt, blame, and shame can have a significant impact on their ability to seek the necessary support, and should be addressed by midwives and other healthcare professionals.
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- Nataliia Gusak
- Department of Social Work, National University of KyivMohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Passaquindici I, Nardozza O, Sperati A, Lionetti F, D'Urso G, Fasolo M, Spinelli M. Maternal dispositional mindfulness and mother-child relationship: The mediating role of emotional control during parenting. Child Care Health Dev 2024; 50:e13264. [PMID: 38606480 DOI: 10.1111/cch.13264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND The literature supports the role of parental dispositional mindfulness on parent-child relationship quality. However, little is known about the connection between these two aspects. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate whether emotion regulation during parenting, that is, the ability to control negative emotions, mediated the association between parental dispositional mindfulness and parent-child relationship quality. The study also explored the moderation role of child age on the association between parental dispositional mindfulness and parent's ability to control negative emotions during parenting. METHODS Participants were 635 mothers of children aged between 12 months and 5 years. Mothers completed self-report questionnaires to measure maternal dispositional mindfulness, mother-child relationship quality and maternal control of negative emotions during parenting. RESULTS Results showed that maternal ability to control negative emotions during parenting partially mediated the association between maternal dispositional mindfulness and mother-child relationship quality. Moreover, the moderation role of child age indicated that the association between maternal dispositional mindfulness and maternal ability to control negative emotions during parenting was stronger for older children's mothers. CONCLUSION Dispositional mindfulness has a protective role for the quality of parenting and the mother-child relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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- Ilenia Passaquindici
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Boekhorst MGBM, de Waal N, Smit L, Hulsbosch LP, van den Heuvel MI, Schwabe I, Pop V, Nyklíček I. A longitudinal study on the association between trait mindfulness and maternal bonding across the perinatal period. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38655861 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2024.2342904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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AIMS/BACKGROUND The mother-to-infant is important for healthy child development. The current study focused on the association between maternal trait mindfulness and the course of maternal bonding from pregnancy to one year postpartum. DESIGN/METHODS Women participating in a prospective perinatal cohort study (n = 1003) completed online questionnaires on maternal bonding (Pre- and Post-natal Bonding Scale) at 28 weeks of pregnancy, and at 8 weeks, 6 months and 12 months postpartum. At 20 weeks of pregnancy, women completed the Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Short Form. Multilevel analyses were used to analyse 1) changes in maternal bonding over time and 2) the relationship of these changes with different facets of trait mindfulness measured once during pregnancy. Demographics, obstetrics, and depressive symptoms were controlled for. RESULTS Results showed that maternal bonding first increased from pregnancy to 8 weeks postpartum and then remained relatively stable throughout the first-year postpartum. On average, women with high scores on acting with awareness and non-judging also scored higher on maternal bonding, but demonstrated a smaller increase in maternal bonding scores over time when compared to women with medium and low scores on these mindfulness facets. Furthermore, non-reacting was also positively associated with the level of maternal bonding but was not related to the course of bonding over time. The main effects of non-reacting and non-judging were not significant after adjusting for covariates. Depressive symptoms and a high educational level were negatively associated with bonding. CONCLUSION Mindfulness-based interventions may be helpful in supporting expectant mothers who are at risk for suboptimal bonding.
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- Myrthe G B M Boekhorst
- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Davis D, Kurz E, Hooper ME, Atchan M, Spiller S, Blackburn J, Bushell M, Lewis V, Leung M, Samarawickrema I, Knight-Agarwal C. The holistic maternity care needs of women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review with thematic synthesis. Women Birth 2024; 37:166-176. [PMID: 37684120 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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PROBLEM Models of care for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have evolved in an ad hoc way and do not meet women's needs. BACKGROUND GDM affects 50,000 Australian women per annum with prevalence quadrupling in the last ten years. Many health services are struggling to provide a quality service. People with diabetes are calling for care that focuses on their wellbeing more broadly. AIM To examine the holistic (emotional, social, economic, and spiritual) care needs of women with GDM. METHODS Qualitative and mixed-methods studies capturing the healthcare experiences of women with GDM were searched for in CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus. English-language studies published between 2011 and 2023 were included. Quality of studies was assessed using Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool and NVIVO was used to identify key themes and synthesise data. FINDINGS Twenty-eight studies were included, representing the experiences of 958 women. Five themes reflect women's holistic needs through their journey from initial diagnosis to postpartum: psychological impact, information and education, making change for better health, support, and care transition. DISCUSSION The biomedical, fetal-centric model of care neglects the woman's holistic wellbeing resulting in high levels of unmet need. Discontinuity between tertiary and primary services results in a missed opportunity to assist women to make longer term changes that would benefit themselves (and their families) into the future. CONCLUSIONS The provision of holistic models of care for this cohort is pivotal to improving clinical outcomes and the experiences of women with GDM.
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- Deborah Davis
- University of Canberra, Faculty of Health, Australia; ACT Government, Health Directorate, Australia.
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- University of Canberra, Faculty of Health, Australia
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- University of Canberra, Faculty of Health, Australia
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- University of Canberra, Faculty of Health, Australia
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Nicolazzi L, Gilbert L, Horsch A, Quansah DY, Puder JJ. Trajectories and associations of symptoms of mental health and well-being with insulin resistance and metabolic health in women with gestational diabetes. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2024; 160:106919. [PMID: 38091918 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is characterized by increased insulin resistance and carries perinatal and long-term risks for the mother and her offspring. There is a link between perinatal depression or anxiety and GDM. Mental health problems are associated with higher insulin resistance and could explain the underlying association between GDM and depression or anxiety symptoms. We investigated the trajectories and associations between symptoms of mental health and well-being with insulin resistance and metabolic health in women with GDM. METHODS This study included the control group (n = 106) of a randomized controlled trial in women with GDM that were followed-up during pregnancy and up to 1-year postpartum. We measured symptoms of mental health (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A), well-being (The World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5)) and metabolic health, including insulin resistance variables (HOMA-insulin resistance (IR) and Matsuda Index of insulin sensitivity) as well as weight during pregnancy and in the postpartum. RESULTS Participants' pre pregnancy weight and BMI were 69.7 kg ± 16.1 and 25.9 kg/m2 ± 5.5 respectively. HOMA-IR was higher during pregnancy compared to 6-8 weeks postpartum and increased between 6-8 weeks and 1-year postpartum (all p < 0.05). Matsuda index decreased between 6-8 weeks and 1-year postpartum (p < 0.001). EPDS scores decreased between pregnancy and both 6-8 weeks and 1-year postpartum (all p < 0.05). HADS-A scores did not change between pregnancy and the postpartum. WHO-5 scores improved significantly from pregnancy and both 6-8 weeks and 1-year postpartum (p < 0.001). Correlation coefficients within outcome at the three different time points were high for metabolic measures and ranged between 0.94 and 0.96 for weight, from 0.77 to 0.89 for HOMA-IR and 0.64 for the Matsuda index (all p < 0.001). Mental health and well-being variables were moderately correlated in all three time points including r = 0.36-0.55 for the EPDS (p < 0.001), r = 0.58 for HADS (p < 0.001), and r = 0.43-0.52 for the WHO-5 (p < 0.01). After adjustment for age and pre-pregnancy BMI, Matsuda index was negatively associated with EPDS scores and positively associated to WHO-5 scores at 6-8 weeks postpartum. No other association between insulin resistance and mental health or well-being outcomes were found. CONCLUSION While insulin resistance fluctuated with values being lowest in the early postpartum and increasing thereafter, both depression and well-being scores decreased between pregnancy and the postpartum and did not change in the postpartum period. Intraindividual variability was larger for mental health and well-being than for metabolic health outcomes at different time points, indicating a higher plasticity for mental health and well-being outcomes that could be acted upon. We found only few associations between mental health and well-being and metabolic health outcomes.
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- Ludmila Nicolazzi
- Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Switzerland; Neonatalogy Service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Millard LA, Wittkowski A. Compassion focused therapy for women in the perinatal period: a summary of the current literature. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1288797. [PMID: 38179247 PMCID: PMC10766363 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1288797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Introduction Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is emerging as an effective psychological intervention to treat those experiencing mental health difficulties. CFT was adapted for women who are mothers during the perinatal period (from conception to 2 year postpartum). Although CFT is being delivered in NHS perinatal mental health services in the United Kingdom (UK), its current evidence-base for the treatment of women's mental health problems is unclear. As part of this Mini Review, we aimed to identify the current findings relating to CFT for women in the perinatal period (with or without a mental health condition) in order to identify any associated future research and clinical implications. Method A systematic search of two databases was undertaken. Included studies were required to meet the following criteria: (1) offered an intervention using CFT or perinatal CFT (P-CFT), (2) participants were women in the perinatal period, and (3) studies used a pre- and post-intervention study design. No language restrictions were used. A narrative synthesis was then conducted. Results Five studies, dating from 2018 to 2023, met the inclusion criteria. A total of 1,258 participants were included across those studies. Significant improvements in compassion-based outcomes (i.e., self-compassion, self-criticism/self-reassurance) were observed. However, these findings were primarily derived from non-clinical samples (n = 4) and could only be seen as preliminary. Conclusion Although these results are encouraging for mothers presenting with sub-clinical mental health symptoms, further research is clearly warranted to determine whether CFT/P-CFT may benefit mothers, including those presenting with more significant perinatal mental health difficulties.
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- Leah Alice Millard
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Hulsbosch LP, Nyklíček I, Boekhorst MG, Potharst ES, Pop VJ. Breastfeeding continuation is associated with trait mindfulness but not with trajectories of postpartum depressive symptoms. Midwifery 2023; 124:103770. [PMID: 37419008 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The WHO recommends breastfeeding for at least six months as breastfeeding has many benefits for both infant and mother. The association of breastfeeding continuation with trait mindfulness during pregnancy and trajectories of postpartum depressive symptoms has not been examined yet. The current study aimed to assess this association using cox regression analysis. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The current research is part of a large longitudinal prospective cohort study following women from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards in the South-East part of the Netherlands. MEASUREMENTS A total of 698 participants filled out the Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form (TFMQ-SF) at 22 weeks of pregnancy and completed both the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and questions on breastfeeding continuation one week, six weeks, four months, and eight months postpartum. Breastfeeding continuation was defined as exclusive breastfeeding or both breastfeeding and formula. The assessment eight months postpartum was used as a proxy for the WHO recommendation to continue breastfeeding for at least six months. FINDINGS Two trajectories (classes) of EPDS scores were determined using growth mixture modeling: 1) low stable (N = 631, 90.4%), and 2) increasing (N = 67, 9.6%). Cox regression analysis showed that the trait mindfulness facet non-reacting was significantly and inversely associated with the risk of breastfeeding discontinuation (HR = 0.96, 95% CI [0.94, 0.99], p = .002), while no significant association was found for belonging to the increasing EPDS class versus belonging to the low stable class (p = .735), adjusted for confounders. KEY CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to show that higher trait mindfulness non-reacting scores, but not persistently low levels of postpartum depressive symptoms, increase the likelihood of breastfeeding continuation. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Improving non-reacting in perinatal women by meditation practice as part of a mindfulness-based intervention may lead to better breastfeeding continuation outcomes. Several mindfulness-based programs may be suitable.
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- Lianne P Hulsbosch
- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- UvA minds, academic outpatient (child and adolescent) treatment center of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Chen YJ, Strodl E, Hou XY, Wu CA, Chen JY, Huang LH, Yin XN, Wen GM, Sun DL, Xian DX, Yang GY, Chen WQ. Parent-child interactions in early life mediating association between prenatal maternal stress and autistic-like behaviors among preschoolers. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:2156-2168. [PMID: 35477332 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2022.2070226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A range of studies have shown that prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) exposure is associated with offspring autistic-like behaviors, however the potential pathways remain unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of parent-child interactions in early life in the association between PNMS exposure and preschoolers' autistic-like behaviors. Data from 65,928 child-parent dyads were obtained via a primary caregiver-reported questionnaire administered as part of the Longhua Child Cohort Study. To strengthen confidence in the reliability of the results, the analyses were initially conducted on a random selection of 70% of the total sample, and then validated on the remaining 30% of the sample. Analysis of covariance and multiple linear models were employed to estimate the associations between PNMS exposure, parent-child interactions in early life, and children's autistic-like behaviors. The results showed that PNMS exposure was positively associated with the presence of autistic-like behaviors at preschool age. The total indirect effect of the frequency of positive parent-child interactions in early life accounted for 9.69% or 8.99% of the variance of the association. Our findings indicate that parent-child interactions in early life might function as potential mediators of the association between PNMS and the increased risk of offspring autistic-like behaviors.
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- Ying-Jie Chen
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland
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- Women's and Children's Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Women's and Children's Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Women's and Children's Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Women's and Children's Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Women's and Children's Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Information Management, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Narayan S, Kishore MT, Satyanarayana V, Bhaskarapillai B, Desai G, Chandra P. Bonding and Infants' Development and Quality of Life: A Study Among Mothers with Severe Mental Illnesses in Remission. Indian J Psychol Med 2023; 45:250-256. [PMID: 37152397 PMCID: PMC10159554 DOI: 10.1177/02537176231164732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Maternal mental health has specific implications for bonding and infants' mental health. However, most of the evidence comes from mothers who are either symptomatic or did not have adequate mental health support. In this context, our objective was to explore if symptom status in mothers and bonding share any significant association with the infants' development and quality of life (QOL), in case of mothers with severe mental illnesses in remission. Methods The study included 41 mother-infant dyads from the outpatient perinatal psychiatry services and the mother-baby unit of the current study center. Symptom status, self-reported bonding, mother-infant interactions, and infants' development and QOL were assessed with Clinical Global Impressions, Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, Pediatric Infant-Parent Exam, Developmental Assessment Scales for Indian Infants, and Pediatric Quality of Life Scale, respectively. Results Most mothers had a complete recovery or minimal symptoms. Nine (22%) infants had a significant developmental delay. Atypical play-based interactions were observed in nine (22%) mothers. Self-reported bonding and bonding as evinced over play-based interactions did not significantly correlate with the QOL or development of the infants. Mothers who have recovered and are functioning well reported good bonding with their infants, though objective assessment revealed specific difficulties. Symptom severity correlated with poor physical QOL in infants. Conclusion The association between mothers' bonding and infants' mental health is domain-specific and differential than linear and robust. Infants of mothers with severe mental illnesses postpartum should be routinely monitored for mother-infant bonding, development, and quality of life.
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- Shweta Narayan
- Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- M. Thomas Kishore, Dept. of Clinical
Psychology, Dr MV Govindaswamy Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029,
India. E-mail:
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Hulsbosch LP, Potharst ES, Schwabe I, Boekhorst MGBM, Pop VJM, Nyklíček I. Online mindfulness-based intervention for women with pregnancy distress: A randomized controlled trial. J Affect Disord 2023; 332:262-272. [PMID: 37054897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy distress among childbearing women is common and can negatively affect both mother and infant. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may have a positive effect on pregnancy distress but randomized controlled trials with sufficient power are lacking. The current study examined the effectiveness of an online self-guided MBI in pregnant women with pregnancy distress. METHODS Pregnant women with elevated pregnancy distress levels at 12 weeks of pregnancy, measured with the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) and Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale negative affect (TPDS-NA), were randomized into an intervention group (online MBI, N = 109) or control group (care as usual, N = 110). The primary outcome was the change in pregnancy distress post-intervention and at eight-weeks-follow-up. Secondary outcomes were mindfulness skills (Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form), rumination (Rumination-Reflection Questionnaire), and self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form) at post-intervention and follow-up in the intervention group. RESULTS Significant improvements were found in pregnancy distress scores, but no significant differences between intervention and control group appeared. The MBI group showed improvements in mindfulness skills, rumination, and self-compassion. LIMITATIONS Low adherence to the intervention and assessment of secondary outcome measures in the intervention group only. CONCLUSIONS An intervention trial with one of the largest samples (N = 219) provided no evidence of a significant effect of an online self-guided MBI in distressed pregnant women. An online MBI may be associated with an improvement in mindfulness skills, rumination, and self-compassion. Future research should address the effectiveness of MBI's with different formats (online and group-based combined) and examine a possible delayed effect. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03917745, registered on 4 March 2019.
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- Lianne P Hulsbosch
- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- UvA minds, academic outpatient (child and adolescent) treatment center of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Anxiety, stress, and depression in Australian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study. Midwifery 2023; 119:103619. [PMID: 36812820 PMCID: PMC9933579 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid responses by health services to suppress transmission of the virus. AIM This study aimed to investigate predictors of anxiety, stress and depression in Australian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic including continuity of carer and the role of social support. METHODS Women aged 18 years and over in their third trimester of pregnancy were invited to complete an online survey between July 2020 and January 2021. The survey included validated tools for anxiety, stress, and depression. Regression modelling was used to identify associations between a range of factors including continuity of carer, and mental health measures. FINDINGS 1668 women completed the survey. One quarter screened positive for depression, 19% for moderate or higher range anxiety, and 15.5% for stress. The most significant contribution to higher anxiety, stress, and depression scores was a pre-existing mental health condition, followed by financial strain and a current complex pregnancy. Protective factors included age, social support, and parity. DISCUSSION Maternity care strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission restricted women's access to their customary pregnancy supports and increased their psychological morbidity. CONCLUSION Factors associated with anxiety, stress and depression scores during the COVID-19 pandemic were identified. Maternity care during the pandemic compromised pregnant women's support systems.
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Hulsbosch LP, van de Poel E, Nyklíček I, Boekhorst MG. Trait mindfulness facets as a protective factor for the development of postpartum depressive symptoms. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 157:264-270. [PMID: 36527739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum depression has a prevalence rate of up to 17%. As there are many negative consequences of postpartum depressive symptoms, it is important to examine possible protective factors, such as trait mindfulness. Since postpartum depressive symptoms are variable over time between and within individuals, this study focused on the possible association between facets of trait mindfulness and trajectories of postpartum depressive symptoms throughout the first postpartum year. METHODS A subsample of 713 women that participated in the HAPPY study completed the Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form at 22 weeks of pregnancy and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at six weeks, four months, eight months, and twelve months postpartum. Possible different EPDS trajectories were obtained by means of growth mixture modeling. RESULTS Two EPDS trajectories (classes) were found: a low stable symptom class (N = 647, 90.7%) and an increasing-decreasing symptom class (N = 66, 9.3%). Women in the low stable class showed higher 'acting with awareness' and 'non-judging' scores. A higher score on the 'non-judging' facet of trait mindfulness was associated with a higher likelihood of belonging to the low stable class (OR = 0.79, 95% CI [0.72, 0.87], p < 0.001), adjusted for confounders and the other mindfulness facets. CONCLUSIONS The non-judging facet of trait mindfulness was associated with low stable levels of depressive symptoms during the first postpartum year. Mindfulness-based programs, focusing on enhancing non-judging may be of benefit for pregnant women to possibly decrease the risk of developing postpartum depressive symptoms after childbirth.
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- Lianne P Hulsbosch
- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic Disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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Nunes Maia G, Ruschel Bandeira D, Centenaro Levandowski D. Associations of Losing a Child With the Couple Relationship, Maternal Mental Health, and the Emotional Development of the Subsequent Baby. OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING 2022:302228221143821. [PMID: 36476190 DOI: 10.1177/00302228221143821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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The loss of a child can impact maternal mental health and the emotional development of a subsequent baby. Couple relationship can help women to cope with this loss. This study investigates the association among child loss, maternal mental health (including prolonged grief), couple adjustment, and psycho-functional symptoms in the subsequent babies. 598 Brazilian mothers, recruited by convenience, took part in the study. Mothers with a baby loss (23%) presented greater age and religiosity, less income, a longer couple relationship, and better couple adjustment, and their baby presented a great number of symptoms. This population needs monitoring for early emotional assistance.
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- Gabriela Nunes Maia
- Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Beato AF, Albuquerque S, Kömürcü Akik B, da Costa LP, Salvador Á. Do Maternal Self-Criticism and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Mediate the Effect of History of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms on Mother-Infant Bonding? Parallel-Serial Mediation Models. Front Psychol 2022; 13:858356. [PMID: 35693484 PMCID: PMC9178241 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.858356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction History of depression symptoms, including before and during pregnancy, has been identified as an important risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms. This condition has also been associated with diverse implications, namely, on the quality of mother-infant bonding. Moreover, the role of self-criticism on PPD has been recently found in several studies. However, the link between these factors has not been explored yet. Furthermore, anxiety symptoms in postpartum has been less studied. Methods This study analyzed whether the history of depression symptoms predicted mother-infant bonding, via self-criticism and PPD symptoms. The same model was repeated with a history of anxiety and postpartum anxiety symptoms. A total of 550 mothers of infants <24 months old participated in this cross-sectional study and answered an online survey. Results Through a parallel-serial mediation model, the results show that in a first step, self-criticism dimensions of inadequate-self, hated-self, and reassuring-self, and in a second step, PPD symptoms, mediate the relationship between the history of depression symptoms and mother-infant bonding. However, the relationship between the history of anxiety symptoms and bonding is not mediated by all the considered chain of mediators, being only mediated by one of the self-criticism dimensions, inadequate self. Conclusions The current study confirmed the association of history of both depression and anxiety with mother-infant bonding. While in the case of history of anxiety symptoms, the relation was only mediated by inadequate self-dimension of self-criticism, in the case of history of depression symptoms, the relation was mediated by self-criticism and postpartum depressive symptoms. The buffering effect of reassuring-self on bonding and negative affect was also evidenced. Psychological and preventive interventions should address this evidence to target interventions for mother-infant bonding problems in accordance with previous and actual current maternal risk factors.
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- Ana Filipa Beato
- Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal
- Research Center in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Languages and History-Geography, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal
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Li H. Affective Instability, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms in a Community Sample of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063171. [PMID: 35328868 PMCID: PMC8951286 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although perinatal women experience an elevated level of affective instability (AI), limited research has been conducted to examine perinatal AI and its relation to depression and anxiety. The current study investigated correlations between AI and depression, between AI and anxiety during the perinatal period, and between current depression and anxiety and the latent factors of the Affective Lability Scale-18 (ALS-18). METHODS 202 Canadian perinatal women participated in this cross-sectional study. The ALS-18 was used to assess AI, while the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 measured depression, anxiety, and stress. Multiple logistic regression was performed to investigate the relationship between AI and depression and anxiety, and multiple linear regression was conducted to examine the association between current depression and anxiety and the three latent factors of ALS-18. RESULTS The findings revealed a significant association between AI and depression and between AI and anxiety. Current depression and anxiety were correlated with ALS-18 factors of depression/anxiety shift and depression/elation shift, while current depression was linked to ALS-18 factor of anger. CONCLUSIONS The study findings have important implications for early detection and intervention of maternal anxiety and depression. In order to improve maternal mental health, AI should be included in routine perinatal check-ups.
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- Hua Li
- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Health Sciences Building, E-Wing, Room 4248, 104 Clinic Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4, Canada
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Erdei C, Feldman N, Koire A, Mittal L, Liu CHJ. COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences and Maternal Stress in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9020251. [PMID: 35204971 PMCID: PMC8870163 DOI: 10.3390/children9020251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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COVID-19 compounds the already high levels of psychological distress experienced by NICU mothers. We aimed to describe the rates of NICU-related maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine how COVID-19 experiences correlate with high levels of stress experienced by NICU mothers. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis based on responses to a nationwide online survey to understand the relationship between COVID-19-related experiences and the stress experienced by mothers of infants admitted to U.S. NICUs (n = 108) during the pandemic. Results indicate that 61.9% of surveyed mothers reported experiencing high levels of stress on the Parental Stressor Scale: NICU. COVID-19-related grief was significantly associated with higher levels of maternal stress, as it related to seeing the baby’s appearance and behavior in the NICU and exposure to sights and sounds within the NICU environment. No significant associations were noted between parental stress and COVID-19-related health worries or worries about resources. Of note, our recruitment relied on convenience sampling, limiting the generalizability of study results. In conclusion, mothers who experience COVID-19-related grief appear to be more vulnerable to NICU-related stress. Prioritizing parent involvement and enhancing psychosocial support are essential strategies to mitigate the long-term consequences of heightened stress for NICU families.
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- Carmina Erdei
- Department of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (N.F.); (A.K.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +617-732-5420
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (N.F.); (A.K.); (L.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (N.F.); (A.K.); (L.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (N.F.); (A.K.); (L.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (N.F.); (A.K.); (L.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Paula AJD, Condeles PC, Moreno AL, Ferreira MBG, Fonseca LMM, Ruiz MT. Parental burnout: a scoping review. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 75Suppl. 3:e20210203. [PMID: 34852152 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE to map available evidence on parental burnout theme. METHOD scoping review as according to the Joanna Briggs Institute. Search in January 2021, in six databases of publications in English, Portuguese or Spanish, without time limits. Data extracted and descriptively analyzed by three independent researchers. RESULTS 374 articles were identified and 20 were included in the final sample, all published in English, from 2017 onwards. Parental burnout is a complex, multifactorial problem, distinct from burnout cases, depressive symptoms and other mental health alterations. It affects 0.2 to 20% of parents, has validated and suitable instruments for measurement; if not treated, can have consequences on marital life, work relationships, child neglect and violence. CONCLUSIONS this is a recent theme that needs to be explored, due to the possible impact on children's and families' health and on parents' work processes. Protocol registered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/jd7vk).
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- Ana Júlia de Paula
- Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Development and psychometric testing of the ‘Mindful Breastfeeding Scale’ (MINDF-BFS) among postpartum women in Turkey. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01858-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chrzan-Dętkoś M, Walczak-Kozłowska T, Pietkiewicz A, Żołnowska J. Improvement of the breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum mental health after lactation consultations - Observational study. Midwifery 2020; 94:102905. [PMID: 33360178 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding may be undermined by common mental health difficulties in the postpartum, leading to an early breastfeeding cessation. The relationship may also be the opposite: problems with effective breastfeeding and breastfeeding cessation may increase the postpartum mental health difficulties. The purpose of this study was the assessment of the effectiveness of lactation consultations in strengthening the breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal postpartum mental health. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS 160 Polish women (90 consultation participants and 70 controls) completed a structured interview, the General Health Questionnaire, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale twice: before lactation consultation and one month later. SETTING Research was conducted in the city of Gdańsk, Poland. FINDINGS Study revealed that women seeking lactation support exhibited greater mental health difficulties while their breastfeeding self-efficacy was similar to the control group. Initial breastfeeding self-efficacy was negatively correlated with the severity of the postpartum mental health problems. One month after lactation consultations, a significant increase in the breastfeeding self-efficacy and significantly reduced symptoms of mental health difficulties (somatic symptoms, functional disorders, and anxiety and insomnia) were observed among mothers. KEY CONCLUSIONS Women willing to benefit from the lactation consultations may exhibit symptoms of mental health difficulties that may be associated with difficulties in breastfeeding. Strengthening the breastfeeding confidence during lactation consultations, may reflect in the improvement of the woman's mental health. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Midwives and lactation consultants can make a difference in the mental health promotion by offering breastfeeding interventions which address the emotional needs of a mother.
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk, Jana Bażyńskiego 4, 80-309 Gdańsk, Poland; Department of Psychology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, 80-336, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- St. Wojciech Hospital in Gdańsk, aleja Jana Pawła II 50, 80-462 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Smith M, Mitchell AS, Townsend ML, Herbert JS. The relationship between digital media use during pregnancy, maternal psychological wellbeing, and maternal-fetal attachment. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243898. [PMID: 33326465 PMCID: PMC7743947 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The widespread accessibility and use of the internet provides numerous opportunities for women to independently seek out pregnancy-related information and social and emotional support during the antenatal period. Given the heightened psychological vulnerability of the pregnancy period there is a critical need to examine digital media use within the context of the feelings that women have about themselves and towards their fetus. The current study examined the relationship between digital media use during pregnancy, psychological wellbeing and their maternal-fetal attachment using an online survey. Forty-eight pregnant women completed a self-report questionnaire on their reasons for using digital media, and standardised measures of self-criticism, negative affect, social quality of life (QOL), and maternal-fetal attachment. The mean age of participants was 29.4 years (SD = 5.26), with a mean of 24.3 weeks gestation (SD = 9.95). Information seeking, emotional support and social support were highly endorsed reasons for digital media use (85.42%, 66.67%, 62.5% respectively). However, digital media use was positively correlated with negative affect (p = .003) and self-criticism (p < .001). Digital media use was also negatively correlated with QOL (p = .007). There was no evidence of a relationship between digital media use and maternal-fetal attachment (p = .330). Digital environments may be an important social context within which a pregnant woman develops her own maternal identity and knowledge. There are a number of benefits and limitations of this medium for providing information and support for women during pregnancy. Enhancing the opportunities to promote pregnant women's wellbeing in this context is an important avenue for further research and practice.
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- Melissa Smith
- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Early Start, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Early Start, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Gueron-Sela N, Shahar G, Volkovich E, Tikotzky L. Prenatal maternal sleep and trajectories of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms. J Sleep Res 2020; 30:e13258. [PMID: 33321551 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Postpartum emotional distress is very common, with 10%-20% of postpartum women reporting depressive or anxiety disorders. Sleep is a modifiable risk factor for emotional distress that has a pivotal role in postpartum adjustment. The present study aimed to examine whether sleep duration and quality during pregnancy predict trajectories of emotional distress in the postpartum period. Participants were 215 women that were assessed from the third trimester of pregnancy to 18-months postpartum. At all five time points (third trimester, 3-, 6-, 12-, and 18-months postpartum), measures of sleep duration and quality (measured by wake time after sleep onset; WASO) were derived from both actiography and diary-based measures. Repeated measures of depression and anxiety symptoms were collected using self-report measures. Results indicated four bivariate postpartum depression and anxiety growth trajectories, including (a) high comorbidity (5.4%); (b) moderate comorbidity (19.4%); (c) low anxiety and decreasing depression symptomology (18.6%); and (d) low symptomology (56.6%). Multinomial logistic regression analyses showed that mothers with shorter sleep durations during pregnancy were more likely to belong to the high comorbidity or moderate symptoms classes compared to the low symptomology class. In addition, mothers with higher WASO (i.e. lower sleep quality) at 3-months postpartum were more likely to belong to the moderate class compared to the low symptomology class. Given the potential negative implications of disrupted sleep in the perinatal period, the present study may inform future intervention studies that target sleep problems during pregnancy.
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- Noa Gueron-Sela
- The Department of Psychology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Department of Psychology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Department of Psychology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Department of Psychology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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