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Jeon N, Kent-Marvick J, Sanders JN, Hanson H, Simonsen SE. Comparing maternal factors associated with postpartum depression between primiparous adolescents and adults: A large retrospective cohort study. Birth 2024; 51:218-228. [PMID: 37849418 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12785] [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: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed postpartum depression (PPD) and the likelihood of PPD among primiparous women. We also evaluated differences in the influence of various maternal factors associated with PPD in adolescent versus adult mothers. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records linked to birth certificates to evaluate the associations between maternal factors and PPD diagnosis. The study population was stratified into adults and adolescents based on age at delivery. We evaluated socioeconomic, demographic, psychological, and clinical factors associated with PPD in each of the age-defined maternal cohorts using multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 61,226 primiparous women, including 6435 (11%) mothers younger than 20 years old, were included in the study. The overall PPD rate was 4.0%, with the age-specific PPD rate measuring 1.6 times higher in adolescents than in adult women (6.1% vs. 3.8%). Compared with adults, adolescents were less likely to obtain firsttrimester prenatal care (33% vs. 16%), more likely to have recent tobacco use (11% vs. 6%), and more likely to have had an infection during pregnancy (5% vs. 1%). In adjusted models, significant factors for PPD in both groups included a history of depression or anxiety, tobacco use, and long-acting reversible contraception use. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of first-time mothers, adolescents had higher rates of PPD diagnosis as well as PPD-associated maternal factors than adults. Increased awareness of PPD risk in adolescents and early intervention, including integrating mental healthcare into prenatal care, may help benefit adolescents and reduce the risk and severity of PPD.
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- Nakyung Jeon
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute for Drug Development, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Interdisciplinary Training in Cancer, Caregiving & End-of-Life Care, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Geary O, Grealish A, Bright AM. The effectiveness of mother-led infant massage on symptoms of maternal postnatal depression: A systematic review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294156. [PMID: 38091329 PMCID: PMC10718423 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Postnatal depression is a significant public health issue which may escalate and lead to adverse outcomes for women, infants, their family and the wider society. The aim of this review was to examine the effectiveness and experiences of mother-led infant massage on symptoms of maternal postnatal depression and to synthesise these findings to inform policy, practice and further research. METHODS A systematic search of five academic databases was conducted: CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Allied and Complementary Medicine Database in February 2023 with no date or geographic limiters set owing to the paucity of research on this subject area. Quality appraisal was undertaken using the Joanna Briggs Institute quality appraisal tools and all included RCT's were assessed separately using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Narrative synthesis was used to analyse the data. FINDINGS A total of (n = 323) studies were returned of which (n = 8) met the inclusion criteria for the review. This review identified a total sampling of (n = 521) women with maternal postnatal depression. The results are presented under three themes: 1) the effectiveness of mother-led infant massage on symptoms of postnatal depression; 2) women's experiences of mother-led infant massage; and 3) the effects of mother-led infant massage on the mother-infant relationship. DISCUSSION The review highlights women who used infant massage displayed a reduction in symptoms of postnatal depression, improved mother-infant interactions and improved self-efficacy in addition to benefits for infants. Public Health Nurse/Community Midwife-led infant massage may help to relieve such symptoms and empower women.
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- Orla Geary
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Meister S, Dreyer EM, Hahn L, Thomann M, Keilmann L, Beyer S, Mayer C, Prins G, Hasbargen U, Mahner S, Jeschke U, Kolben T, Burges A. Risk of postpartum depressive symptoms is influenced by psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic and dependent of individual stress coping. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 308:1737-1748. [PMID: 36482113 PMCID: PMC9735014 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06854-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE There are different studies worldwide, which have shown a higher risk of mental disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One aim of this study was to identify influencing factors of the psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the development of postpartum depression. Further, the role of individual stress and coping strategies was analyzed in this context. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March and October 2020, 131 women in obstetric care at the LMU Clinic Munich completed a questionnaire at consecutive stages during their perinatal period. The times set for the questionnaire were before birth, 1 month, 2 months, and 6 months after birth. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate the psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this a modified version of the Stress and coping inventory (SCI) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used. RESULTS We could show that the psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the EPDS score 1, 2 and 6 months after birth. In addition, the prenatal stress and individual coping strategies affected the EPDS and the burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic before and after birth significantly. CONCLUSION An association of the psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic with the risk of developing postpartum depressive symptoms could be shown in this study. In this context, the separation of the partner and the family was recognized as an important factor. Furthermore, the SCI was identified as an effective screening instrument for identifying mothers with an increased risk of postpartum depression. Hereby allowing primary prevention by early intervention or secondary prevention by early diagnosis.
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- Sarah Meister
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Psychology, University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Augsburg, 86156 Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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Daliri DB, Afaya A, Afaya RA, Abagye N. Postpartum depression: The prevalence and associated factors among women attending postnatal clinics in the Bawku municipality, Upper East Region of Ghana. PCN REPORTS : PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES 2023; 2:e143. [PMID: 38867815 PMCID: PMC11114418 DOI: 10.1002/pcn5.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Introduction This study examined postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers in the Bawku municipality of Ghana, aiming to assess its prevalence and associated risk factors. Methods A total of 242 women, 2-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly recruited for this cross-sectional analytical study. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used for depression screening, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the factors associated with PPD. Results The study showed that 34.7% of the postpartum mothers were within the age range of 25-29, with a mean age of 27.9 (standard deviation [SD] ± 6.33). The prevalence of PPD was 50.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 43.9-56.9). Several significant risk factors were identified, including inadequate prenatal visits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 13.44, 95% CI 3.66-49.37, P < 0.001), obstetric complications (aOR = 3.39, 95% CI 1.23-11.19, P = 0.019), less than 3 weeks postpartum (aOR = 8.14, 95% CI 1.95, 33.94, P = 0.004), 6-8 weeks postpartum (aOR = 7.72, 95% CI 1.71-34.80, P = 0.008), and stressful life events (aOR = 3.30, 95% CI 1.23-8.89, P = 0.018). Conclusion The study concluded that the prevalence of PPD in the Bawku municipality is higher than previously reported in Ghana, emphasizing the need for early identification of pregnant women at risk for PPD.
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- Dennis Bomansang Daliri
- Department of Global and International Health, School of Public HealthUniversity for Development StudiesTamaleGhana
- Presbyterian Psychiatric HospitalBolgatangaGhana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity of Health and Allied SciencesHoGhana
- Mo‐Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of NursingYonsei UniversitySeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health, School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity for Development StudiesTamaleGhana
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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Chithiramohan T, Eslick GD. Association Between Maternal Postnatal Depression and Offspring Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Meta-Analysis. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2023; 44:e231-e238. [PMID: 36978235 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Postnatal depression (PND) is common, with an incidence of 10% to 20% in new mothers. Studies have identified an association between maternal PND and adverse childhood effects. Fewer studies have explored the risk of psychiatric disorders in adolescence and adulthood. METHODS MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and EmCare were searched. Studies evaluating the association between maternal PND and offspring anxiety or depression in adolescence or adulthood were included. Five prospective cohort studies met the inclusion criteria. The odds ratios were pooled using a random effects model, and heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed. RESULTS Anxiety: The 4 relevant studies were composed of 273 mothers with PND and 916 controls, followed up for 12 to 23 years. The pooled odds ratio (OR) was 2.19 (1.33-3.61), p = 0.002, with no heterogeneity (I2 = 0.00, p = 0.49). Depression: The 5 studies were composed of 937 mothers with PND and 3099 controls, followed up from 12 to 23 years. The pooled OR was 1.92 (1.08-3.42), p = 0.026, with heterogeneity (I2 = 62.89, p = 0.03). CONCLUSION Offspring of mothers with PND are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety and almost twice as likely to suffer from depression than those without exposure. This evidence heightens the importance of detection and treatment of postnatal depression. Furthermore, early assessment and support could be provided to the high-risk group of offspring.
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- The Australian Pediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU), Children's Hospital Westmead, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Hulsbosch LP, Boekhorst MGBM, Lodder P, Potharst ES, Nyklíček I, Bergink V, Oei SG, Verhoeven CJM, Pop VJM. Association between high levels of comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms and decreased likelihood of birth without intervention: A longitudinal prospective cohort study. BJOG 2023; 130:495-505. [PMID: 35974689 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17273] [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: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between trajectories of comorbid anxiety and depressive (CAD) symptoms assessed in each pregnancy trimester and physiological birth. DESIGN Large longitudinal prospective cohort study with recruitment between January 2013 and September 2014. SETTING Primary care, in the Netherlands. POPULATION Dutch-speaking pregnant women with gestational age at birth ≥37 weeks, and without multiple pregnancy, severe psychiatric disorder or chronic disease history. METHODS Pregnancy-specific anxiety and depressive symptoms were measured prospectively in each trimester of pregnancy using the negative affect subscale of the Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale and Edinburgh (Postnatal) Depression Scale. Data on physiological birth were obtained from obstetric records. Multivariate growth mixture modelling was performed in MPLUS to determine longitudinal trajectories of CAD symptoms. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between trajectories and physiological birth. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Trajectories of CAD symptoms and physiological birth. RESULTS Seven trajectories (classes) of CAD symptoms were identified in 1682 women and subsequently merged into three groups: group 1-persistently low levels of symptoms (reference class 1; 79.0%), group 2-intermittently high levels of symptoms (classes 3, 6 and 7; 11.2%), and group 3-persistently high levels of symptoms (classes 2, 4 and 5; 9.8%). Persistently high levels of CAD symptoms (group 3) were associated with a lower likelihood of physiological birth (odds ratio 0.67, 95% confidence interval 0.47-0.95, P = 0.027) compared with the reference group (persistently low levels of symptoms), after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first showing evidence that persistently high CAD levels, assessed in each pregnancy trimester, are associated with a lower likelihood of physiological birth.
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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.,Department of Methodology and Statistics, 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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- Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Midwifery Science, AVAG, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Division of Midwifery, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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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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Chang Y, Li KMC, Chien L, Lee EY, Hong SA, Coca KP. Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post-natal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country cross-sectional study. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 19:e13450. [PMID: 36349949 PMCID: PMC9749603 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Associations between breastfeeding intention, duration and post-natal depression (PND) have been shown in pre-COVID-19 studies. However, studies during COVID-19 have not examined the associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices, and PND in an international sample of post-natal women, taking into consideration COVID-19 related factors. This is the first study to address this gap as both PND and breastfeeding may be affected by COVID-19, and have important long-term effects on women's and infant's health. A cross-sectional internet-based survey was conducted with 3253 post-natal women from five countries: Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Kingdom from July to November 2021. The results showed that women who intended to breastfeed during pregnancy had lower odds of having PND than women who did not intend to. Women who had no breastfeeding intention but actually breastfed had greater odds (AOR 1.75) of having PND than women who intended to breastfeed and actually breastfed. While there was no statistical significance in expressed breast milk feeding in multivariable logistic regression models, women who had shorter duration of breastfeeding directly on breast than they planned had greater odds (AOR 1.58) of having PND than those who breastfed longer than they planned even after adjusting for covariates including COVID-19-related variables. These findings suggested the importance of working with women on their breastfeeding intention. Tailored support is required to ensure women's breastfeeding needs are met and at the same time care for maternal mental health during and beyond the pandemic.
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- Yan‐Shing Chang
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative CareKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative CareKing's College LondonLondonUK,Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustEvelina London Children's HospitalLondonUK
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- Institute of Community Health Care, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityYang‐Ming CampusTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of NursingCatholic Kkottongnae UniversityCheongjuRepublic of Korea
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- ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentMahidol UniversityNakhon PathomThailand,Institute for Health and SocietyHanyang UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Department of Women's Health Nursing, Escola Paulista de EnfermagemUniversidade Federal de São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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Dragomir C, Popescu R, Bernad ES, Boia M, Iacob D, Dima MA, Laza R, Soldan N, Bernad BC, Semenescu AE, Dragomir I, Angelescu-Coptil CE, Nitu R, Craina M, Balaceanu-Stolnici C, Dehelean CA. The Influence of Maternal Psychological Manifestations on the Mother-Child Couple during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Timisoara, Romania. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58111540. [PMID: 36363497 PMCID: PMC9695155 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58111540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Background and objectives: The postpartum maternal physical and psychological state played a fundamental role in the mother−child relationship at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study is to analyze the influence of maternal psychological manifestations on the mother−child couple through three objectives (briefly expressed): (I) Determination of the main acute and chronic conditions of newborns/infants. (II) Verification of the hypothesis of the existence of a link between the following neonatal variables: gestational age, birth weight, number of days of hospitalization, and specific neonatal therapies (oxygen, surfactant, and blood products’ transfusion). (III) Verification of the influence of postpartum maternal psychological status on the mother−child couple through three hypotheses. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two hospitals in Timișoara, Romania, between 1 March and 1 September 2020, and included 165 mothers and their 175 newborns. Mothers answered the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Spielberger’s Inventory of State-Trait Anxiety, and the Collins and Read Revised Adult Attachment Scale. Results: (I) The acute and chronic pathology of the infants in the study group was polymorphic. (II) Large correlations were identified between the following infant variables: gestational age with birth weight, and number of hospitalization days with birth weight, gestational age, and use of blood product transfusion (all p < 0.001). (III) (1) State anxiety was the only significant predictor of number of hospitalization days (p = 0.037), number of acute disorders (p = 0.028), and number of infant chronic diseases (p = 0.037). (2) Maternal depressive symptoms were the only predictor of postpartum maternal attachment (p = 0.018). (3) Depressive symptoms, state, and trait anxiety were non-significant in all models studied (all p > 0.05). Conclusions: Postpartum maternal physical and psychological state plays a fundamental role on the mother−child relationship in the new social and complex family conditions.
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- Cristina Dragomir
- Doctoral School, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department II—Microscopic Morphology, Discipline of Cellular and Molecular Biology, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- ANAPATMOL Research Center, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (R.P.); (E.S.B.); Tel.: +40-723-649-886 (R.P.); +40-745-395-220 (E.S.B.)
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Obstetrics-Gynecology III, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (R.P.); (E.S.B.); Tel.: +40-723-649-886 (R.P.); +40-745-395-220 (E.S.B.)
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Neonatology and Childcare, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Neonatology and Childcare, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- ‘Pius Brinzeu’ County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Liviu Rebreanu Bd., No. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Neonatology and Childcare, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- ‘Pius Brinzeu’ County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Liviu Rebreanu Bd., No. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department XIII, Discipline of Infectious Disease, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- ‘Francisc I. Rainer’ Anthropological Research Center, Romanian Academy, Eroii Sanitari Bd., No. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department VIII—Neurosciences, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Psychology, West University of Timisoara, Vasile Parvan Bd., No. 4, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
- Institute for Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), West University of Timisoara, Vasile Parvan Bd., No. 4, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- Individual Family Medical Office, 207440 Ostroveni, Romania
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Obstetrics-Gynecology III, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department XII—Obstetrics-Gynecology, Discipline of Obstetrics-Gynecology III, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Rumanian Academy, Calea Victoriei, No. 125, Sector 1, 010071 Bucharest, Romania
- ‘Francisc I. Rainer’ Institute of Anthropology, Romanian Academy, Eroii Sanitari Bd., No. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Toxicology and Drug Industry, Faculty of Pharmacy, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- FARMATOX Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Establishing midwife-led continuity of care interventions in perinatal mental health in high-risk pregnancies: a best practice implementation project. JBI Evid Implement 2022; 20:S49-S58. [PMID: 36372793 DOI: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The current best practice implementation project aimed to improve the quality of continuity of care and emotional well-being in women with high-risk pregnancies. INTRODUCTION Perinatal mental health disorders, such as perinatal depression and anxiety, are considered major health issues and are associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Women with high-risk pregnancies are considered a group of women with a substantial vulnerability and the value of continuity of care is vital in this group. METHODS The current project used the pre-post implementation clinical audit following the JBI Evidence Implementation framework. A baseline audit and a follow-up audit were conducted involving 120 high-risk pregnant women in a hospital's obstetric unit. An intervention was performed establishing a midwife consultation and a referral circuit for the different healthcare professionals. A screening was performed through several validated questionnaires. RESULTS To reflect the continuum of care, three topics were selected, including antenatal psychosocial assessment, intrapartum care and postpartum depression assessment, with a total of 10 criteria. The baseline audit results showed 0% compliance in all the criteria since the proposed standards of care did not exist before the audit. After the implementation of the strategies, the compliance achieved 100% in all audit criteria. A multidisciplinary hospital guideline was established for standardized care and mental well-being care for high-risk pregnant women. CONCLUSION Follow-up in the mental health of pregnant women is insufficient. Improving emotional well-being in pregnancy should be a target of clinical practice. More national and international guidelines to assess mental well-being during pregnancy and the postpartum period should be developed.
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Hulsbosch LP, Boekhorst MG, Endendijk J, Nyklíček I, Potharst ES, Pop VJ. Trait mindfulness scores are related to trajectories of depressive symptoms during pregnancy. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 151:166-172. [PMID: 35489176 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exploring possible protective factors against antenatal depression is important since antenatal depression is common and affects both mother and child. The person characteristic trait mindfulness may be such a protective factor. Because of the high variability in depressive symptoms over time, we aimed to assess the association between trait mindfulness and trajectories of depressive symptoms during pregnancy. METHODS A subsample of 762 women participating in the HAPPY study completed the Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Possible different trajectories of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores, assessed at each pregnancy trimester, were explored with growth mixture modeling. RESULTS Three EPDS trajectories (classes) were identified: low stable symptom scores (N = 607, 79.7%), decreasing symptom scores (N = 74, 9.7%) and increasing symptom scores (N = 81, 10.6%). Compared to belonging to the low stable class (reference), women with higher scores on the trait mindfulness facets 'acting with awareness' and 'non-judging' were less likely to belong to the decreasing class (OR = 0.81, 95% CI [0.73, 0.90] and OR = 0.77, 95% CI [0.70, 0.84]) and increasing class (OR = 0.88, 95% CI [0.80, 0.97] and OR = 0.72, 95% CI [0.65, 0.79]). Women with higher scores on 'non-reacting' were less likely to belong to the increasing class (OR = 0.89, 95% CI [0.82, 0.97]), but not the decreasing class (OR = 0.96, 95% CI [0.87, 1.04]). All analyses were adjusted for confounders. CONCLUSIONS Characteristics of trait mindfulness predicted low stable levels of depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy. Mindfulness-based programs may be beneficial for pregnant women as a strategy to alleviate depression risks.
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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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- Child and Adolescent Studies, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 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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Zhu Y, Ma J, Wang Q, Xu Y, Xu G, Du S. Factors affecting the implementation of task-sharing interventions for perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis. J Affect Disord 2022; 300:400-409. [PMID: 34990629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background The vast majority of women with perinatal depression (PND) live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Task sharing is an alternative delivery strategy to implement PND services. However, the exploration of influencing factors for task sharing in PND services is poor. Therefore, this study aimed to identify factors affecting LMICs to implement PND task-sharing interventions from the perspective of stakeholders and weigh their levels of evidence. Methods A comprehensive literature search was carried out through six English and Chinese databases on qualitative data. We used Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)/Meta Quality Appraisal Tool (MetaQAT) to appraise included studies, extracted data according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), and assigned levels of confidence in the factors through Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research (GRADE-CERQual). Results 17 studies met the eligibility criteria, factors identified with high levels of evidence were coded to the CFIR constructs, including "Knowledge and Attitudes of Those Served by the Organization", "Available Resources", "Compatibility", "Access to knowledge and information", "Resources of Those Served by the Organization" and "Alignment". Conclusion This metasynthesis highlights task sharing in PND interventions is influenced by multiple factors. We synthesized and developed implementation recommendations for practice. Strategies must be actively developed to enable women and their families to enjoy the benefits of good perinatal mental health.
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- Yuan Zhu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing Jiangsu Province, China.
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Tavares CSS, Gomes dos Santos Oliveira SJ, de Gois-Santos VT, Vaez AC, de Menezes MO, Santos Jr HP, Santos VS, Martins-Filho PR. Quality of life, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and sexual function in mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis in the Northeast Brazil: A cohort study. LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. AMERICAS 2022; 7:100127. [PMID: 36777650 PMCID: PMC9903911 DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background Congenital syphilis is an important public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. Poor neonatal health outcomes associated with the disease may lead to maternal psychological distress and feelings of helplessness. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life, anxiety levels, depressive symptoms, and sexual function in mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis in the Northeast of Brazil. Methods This cohort study compared patient-centered outcomes between mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis and mothers of healthy neonates during the first three months of the postpartum period. The study was conducted in Sergipe state, Northeast Brazil, a region with one of the highest rates of congenital syphilis (14·1 cases per 1000 live births). Quality of life, depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, and sexual function were evaluated by using the World Health Organization Quality of Live - shortened version (WHOQoL-BREF) instrument, Beck Depression Inventory, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Female Sexual Function Index, respectively. Unadjusted differences between groups were anayzed by using the Mann-Whitney test. Glass's delta with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to measure the effect size. Findings Sixty-three women were included in each group. During the in-hospital stay, mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis had lower scores for overall quality of life (p < 0·001; large effect size: -0·559 [95% CI -0·683 to -0·405]) and higher levels of anxiety (p < 0·001; large effect size: 0·558 [95% CI 0·403 to 0·681]) and depressive symptoms (p < 0·001; large effect size: 0·561 [95% CI 0·407 to 0·684]) than mothers of healthy neonates. Three months after childbirth, we found persistent depressive symptoms (p = 0·021; small effect size: 0·239 [95% CI 0·041 to 0·419]) and low overall sexual function (p = 0·041; small effect size: -0·211 [95% CI -0·394 to -0·012]) among mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis compared to the control group. Interpretation Mothers of neonates with congenital syphilis present poorer quality of life, mental health, and sexual function compared to mothers of healthy neonates. Funding Brazilian Federal Agency for Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES).
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- Carolina Santos Souza Tavares
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Investigative Pathology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Hospital Universitário, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n. Bairro Sanatório, Aracaju CEP: 49060-100, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Investigative Pathology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Hospital Universitário, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n. Bairro Sanatório, Aracaju CEP: 49060-100, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Investigative Pathology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Hospital Universitário, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n. Bairro Sanatório, Aracaju CEP: 49060-100, Brazil
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- Investigative Pathology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Hospital Universitário, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n. Bairro Sanatório, Aracaju CEP: 49060-100, Brazil
- Department of Nursing, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Biobehavioral Laboratory, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Centre for Epidemiology and Public Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Arapiraca, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Investigative Pathology Laboratory, Federal University of Sergipe, Hospital Universitário, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n. Bairro Sanatório, Aracaju CEP: 49060-100, Brazil
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Chen Y, Lin D. Maternal depression and preeclampsia: Effects on the maternal and offspring's mental and physical health. HEART AND MIND 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/hm.hm_41_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Cimino S, Tambelli R, Di Vito P, D'Angeli G, Cerniglia L. The quality of father-child feeding interactions mediates the effect of maternal depression on children's psychopathological symptoms. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:968171. [PMID: 36072463 PMCID: PMC9444047 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.968171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Research has shown that Postnatal maternal depression (PND) is associated with children's emotional and behavioral problems during infancy, but the possible effect of father-child relationship quality on this association is yet to be thoroughly investigated. We recruited 401 families (802 parents; 401 children) via mental health clinics in Central Italy. We divided families into two groups: Group 1 included families with mothers with PND; Group 2 included families with mothers without PND (control group). The assessment took place at T1 (18 months of age of children) and T2 (36 months of age of children): postnatal maternal depression was measured through the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS); parent-child relationship quality was assessed through the Scale for the Assessment of Feeding Interactions (SVIA); and the child emotional-behavioral functioning was evaluated with the Child-Behavior-Checklist (CBCL). Compared to the control group, the children of the groups where mothers had PND, showed overall higher scores (i.e., more maladaptive) on the CBCL. A direct effect of postnatal maternal depression on children's emotional-behavioral functioning was found, both at T1 and at T2. A mediation effect of father-child relationship quality between postnatal maternal depression and child outcomes was also found. These results could inform prevention and intervention programs in families with mothers with PND.
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- Silvia Cimino
- Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- International Telematic University Uninettuno, Rome, Italy
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This article provides an overview of the prevalence and cause of postpartum depression in women and postnatal depression among their male partners, as well as a review of related symptoms, risk factors, and effects on children. Evidence-based screening tools, management options, and resources for patients and providers are also presented.
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Seshu U, Khan HA, Bhardwaj M, Sangeetha C, Aarthi G, John S, Thara R, Raghavan V. A qualitative study on the use of mobile-based intervention for perinatal depression among perinatal mothers in rural Bihar, India. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2021; 67:467-471. [PMID: 33059490 DOI: 10.1177/0020764020966003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal depression (PND) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses in women, with a prevalence around 22% in India. Leveraging mobile-based technologies could help in the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression even in remote places. Understanding the experiences and barriers of using such technology interventions by perinatal mothers could help in the better design and in delivery of these interventions. We aimed to study the experiences of the perinatal women using a mobile phone-based intervention, Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS), for the prevention and management of perinatal depression in a rural district of Bihar, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 12 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and one focus group discussion (FGD) with eight participants were conducted with perinatal mothers using the mobile-based IVRS to explore the experiences and perspectives of women receiving mobile phone-based interventions for the treatment of PND. Thematic analysis was done to identify major themes. RESULTS Five major themes emerged from the study around accessibility, usability, community participation, cost and preference to either intervention. Women found the mobile-based intervention useful as it made them feel lighter. They considered mental health as a health issue and wanted help to address their problems. They became familiar with terms like anxiety, depression, helplessness and burden and bean using them in their conversations. The patients used therapeutic strategies such as breathing, coping and relaxation. They even agreed to take up sessions for their peer group. CONCLUSION Women in rural Bihar seemed satisfied with the technology-based intervention. It has made mental health issues more visible and acceptable even in the rural hinterlands of Bihar.
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- Uttara Seshu
- Innovators in Health (India) Nagar Panchayat, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur, Bihar, India
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- Innovators in Health (India) Nagar Panchayat, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur, Bihar, India
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- Innovators in Health (India) Nagar Panchayat, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur, Bihar, India
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- Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Baran J, Leszczak J, Baran R, Biesiadecka A, Weres A, Czenczek-Lewandowska E, Kalandyk-Osinko K. Prenatal and Postnatal Anxiety and Depression in Mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3193. [PMID: 34300358 PMCID: PMC8304229 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the changes in the occurrence of prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression symptoms, and to assess what factors significantly affect the appearance of symptoms of depression and anxiety in young mothers. The study group consisted of 130 women after childbirth. Due to the ongoing restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was prepared online. The questionnaire was fully anonymous, and it contained the authors' own questions and two standardized questionnaires: the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorders GAD-7. The conducted analysis clearly indicated that the level of postpartum depression, in as many as 52 of the mothers, had increased significantly compared to the time before delivery, when symptoms of depression were shown by 22 women (p = 0.009). However, there was no statistically significant change between prenatal and postnatal anxiety. There are many factors associated with postnatal depression. The strongest predictors turned out to be average socioeconomic status, history of anxiety disorders, past neurosis or depression, lack of or inadequate level of assistance from healthcare professionals, as well as lactation problems and postpartum pain.
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- Joanna Baran
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr. W. Kopisto 2a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.L.); (A.W.); (E.C.-L.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, ul. Litawora 2, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr. W. Kopisto 2a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.L.); (A.W.); (E.C.-L.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, ul. Litawora 2, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- SOLUTION-Statistical Analysis, ul. Stojałowskiego 4/73, 35-120 Rzeszów, Poland;
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- PELVIMED mgr Anna Biesiadecka, Aleja Niepodległości 4/32, 39-300 Mielec, Poland;
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr. W. Kopisto 2a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.L.); (A.W.); (E.C.-L.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, ul. Litawora 2, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr. W. Kopisto 2a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.L.); (A.W.); (E.C.-L.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, ul. Litawora 2, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Science, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Al. mjr. W. Kopisto 2a, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland;
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Frederic Chopin Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 1 in Rzeszów, ul. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszów, Poland
- Fortitudo Medical Center, ul. Jana Pawła II 94, 35-317 Rzeszów, Poland
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Myers S, Emmott EH. Communication Across Maternal Social Networks During England's First National Lockdown and Its Association With Postnatal Depressive Symptoms. Front Psychol 2021; 12:648002. [PMID: 34045995 PMCID: PMC8144711 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Postnatal/postpartum depression (PND/PPD) had a pre-COVID-19 estimated prevalence ranging up to 23% in Europe, 33% in Australia, and 64% in America, and is detrimental to both mothers and their infants. Low social support is a key risk factor for developing PND. From an evolutionary perspective this is perhaps unsurprising, as humans evolved as cooperative childrearers, inherently reliant on social support to raise children. The coronavirus pandemic has created a situation in which support from social networks beyond the nuclear family is likely to be even more important to new mothers, as it poses risks and stresses for mothers to contend with; whilst at the same time, social distancing measures designed to limit transmission create unprecedented alterations to their access to such support. Using data from 162 mothers living in London with infants aged ≤6 months, we explore how communication with members of a mother's social network related to her experience of postnatal depressive symptoms during the first "lockdown" in England. Levels of depressive symptoms, as assessed via the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, were high, with 47.5% of the participants meeting a ≥11 cut-off for PND. Quasi-Poisson regression modelling found that the number of network members seen in-person, and remote communication with a higher proportion of those not seen, was negatively associated with depressive symptoms; however, contact with a higher proportion of relatives was positively associated with symptoms, suggesting kin risked seeing mothers in need. Thematic qualitative analysis of open text responses found that mothers experienced a burden of constant mothering, inadequacy of virtual contact, and sadness and worries about lost social opportunities, while support from partners facilitated family bonding. While Western childrearing norms focus on intensive parenting, and fathers are key caregivers, our results highlight that it still "takes a village" to raise children in high-income populations and mothers are struggling in its absence.
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- Sarah Myers
- UCL Anthropology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- BirthRites Independent Max Planck Research Group, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
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- UCL Anthropology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Dadi AF, Miller ER, Azale T, Mwanri L. "We do not know how to screen and provide treatment": a qualitative study of barriers and enablers of implementing perinatal depression health services in Ethiopia. Int J Ment Health Syst 2021; 15:41. [PMID: 33952338 PMCID: PMC8098000 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-021-00466-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Qualitative studies evaluating maternal mental health services are lacking in Ethiopia, and the available evidence targets severe mental illnesses in the general population. We conducted a qualitative study to explore barriers to, enablers of, or opportunities for perinatal depression health services implementations in Ethiopia. METHODS We conducted a total of 13 face to face interviews with mental and maternal health service administrators from different levels of the Ethiopian healthcare system. We interviewed in Amharic (a local language), transcribed and translated into English, and imported into NVivo. We analysed the translated interviews inductively using thematic framework analysis. RESULTS The study identified: (i) health administrators' low literacy about perinatal depression as individual level barriers; (ii) community low awareness, health-seeking behaviours and cultural norms about perinatal depression as socio-cultural level barriers; (iii) lack of government capacity, readiness, and priority of screening and managing perinatal depression as organisational level barriers; and (iv) lack of mental health policy, strategies, and healthcare systems as structural level barriers of perinatal mental health implementation in Ethiopia. The introduction of the new Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGap), health professionals' commitment, and simplicity of screening programs were identified enablers of, or opportunities for, perinatal mental health service implementation. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative inquiry identified important barriers and potential opportunities that could be used to address perinatal depression in Ethiopia. Building the capacity of policy makers and planners, strengthening the mental healthcare system and governance should be a priority issue for an effective integration of maternal mental health care with the routine maternal health services in Ethiopia.
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- Abel Fekadu Dadi
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Health Sciences Building, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Health Sciences Building, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia
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- Department of Health Education and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Health Sciences Building, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia
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Ana Y, Lewis MG, van Schayck OCP, Babu GR. Is physical activity in pregnancy associated with prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms?: Results from MAASTHI cohort study in South India. J Psychosom Res 2021; 144:110390. [PMID: 33740554 PMCID: PMC7611353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Physical inactivity leads to depression and other adverse health consequences. Pregnant women are an important subgroup to study the health consequences due to physical inactivity since it can lead to adverse outcomes in pregnancy and even after delivery. Therefore, we aimed at understanding the level of physical activity among pregnant women, prevalence of prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms and whether level of physical activity is associated with prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms. METHODS In an ongoing cohort study, we measured the physical activity using a validated Physical Activity Level (PAL) questionnaire. We administered the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during pregnancy and within seven days of delivery to assess depressive symptoms in 1406 women. Associations were adjusted for potential confounders such as maternal age, education, socioeconomic status, gravida, EPDS score during pregnancy, social support, skinfold thickness, blood pressure, blood sugar level. RESULTS We found that 7.2% of pregnant women had low levels of physical activity. The prevalence of prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms was 9.0% and 31.9% respectively. Pregnant women with a low level of physical activity had significantly higher odds of developing postpartum depressive symptoms (OR = 3.15, CI: 1.98-5.02, p < 0.001) when adjusted for potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS Moderate level of physical activity among pregnant mothers is essential and has its association with postnatal depressive symptoms. Health care professionals need to counsel pregnant women to assess depressive symptoms at both the prenatal and postpartum period and inform them about the importance of the optimal level of physical activity.
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- Yamuna Ana
- Indian Institute of Public Health-Bangalore, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Bangalore, India.
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Hyderabad, India.
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- Care, and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, the Netherlands.
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology, Indian Institute of Public Health-Bangalore, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Bangalore, India; Public health and clinical medicine, Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, New Delhi, India.
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Kotz J, Marriott R, Reid C. The EPDS and Australian Indigenous women: A systematic review of the literature. Women Birth 2021; 34:e128-e134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cattane N, Räikkönen K, Anniverno R, Mencacci C, Riva MA, Pariante CM, Cattaneo A. Depression, obesity and their comorbidity during pregnancy: effects on the offspring's mental and physical health. Mol Psychiatry 2021; 26:462-481. [PMID: 32632208 PMCID: PMC7850968 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-020-0813-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Depression and obesity represent two of the most common complications during pregnancy and are associated with severe health risks for both the mother and the child. Although several studies have analysed the individual effects of depression or obesity on the mothers and their children, the effects associated with the co-occurrence of both disorders have so far been poorly investigated. The relationship between depression and obesity is very complex and it is still unclear whether maternal depression leads to obesity or vice versa. It is well known that the intrauterine environment plays an important role in mediating the effects of both depression and obesity in the mother on the fetal programming, increasing the child's risk to develop negative outcomes.
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- Nadia Cattane
- Biological Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neuroscience, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK
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- Biological Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy.
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Mohsin S, Atif N, Rabbani W, Tariq A, Khan SA, Tariq M, Sikander S. Cultural Adaptation of Community Informant Tool for Detection of Maternal Depression in Rural Pakistan. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:598857. [PMID: 33868040 PMCID: PMC8047053 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.598857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Evidence indicates that mental health issues like depression, epilepsy, and substance misuse can be detected with reasonable accuracy in resource-poor settings. The Community Informant Detection Tool (CIDT) is one such approach used for detecting mental health problems, including depression. We adapted this community informant approach for detecting maternal depression in Pakistan. Methods: Adaptation of Community Informant Detection Tool for Maternal Depression (CIDT-MD) involved five steps. First, a scoping review of the literature was conducted to select an appropriate tool for adaptation. Second, in-depth interviews were conducted to explore the idioms of depression and distress, perceived causes, and the effects of maternal depression among currently depressed and recovered mothers (n = 11), mothers in law (n = 6), and Primary Care Providers (Primary Care Physicians and Lady Health Supervisors) (n = 6). Third, case vignettes and illustrations were created with input from a panel of mental health experts, incorporating the idioms of depression and distress used, causes, and effects for each symptom described. Fourth, to assess the comprehensibility of the illustrations and level of understanding, Focus Group Discussions (n = 4) were done with purposely selected community health workers (Lady Health Workers and Lay Peers, n = 28) trained in delivering maternal depression intervention. The final step was reflection and inputs by a panel of mental health experts on all steps to finalize the content of the tool. Results: Context-specific cultural adaptation in the presentation and format of CIDT-MD was conducted successfully. Lady Health Workers (LHW) and Lay Peers (LP) were found to be the most appropriate persons to use the tool and function as the informants. The adapted tool with all its vignettes and illustrations was found to be easily understandable, comprehensible, and culturally appropriate, meaningful, and contextually relevant by the community health workers and peers working in the relevant settings. They easily relate to and identify potentially depressed such women lining up with the tool. Lastly, the coding of the tool was found easy to follow as well. Conclusion: The Community Informant Detection Tool for Maternal Depression (CIDT-MD) is a culturally acceptable, easy to use, and comprehensible tool for detecting maternal depression in community settings of Pakistan. The community informants found the content and approach highly relevant to the local needs.
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- Shamaila Mohsin
- Department of Community Medicine, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Human Development Research Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Behavioural Sciences, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Human Development Research Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Global Health Department, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Human Development Research Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Global Health Department, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Zou X, Lin X, Jiang Y, Su J, Qin S, Han ZR. The Associations between Mothers' and Grandmothers' Depressive Symptoms, Parenting Stress, and Relationship with Children: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model. FAMILY PROCESS 2020; 59:1755-1772. [PMID: 31647575 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Three-generation households that include parents and grandparents raising children together have become increasingly common in China. This study examined the relations among depressive symptoms, parenting stress, and caregiver-child relationships in the mother-grandmother dyadic context. Participants were mothers and grandmothers from 136 three-generation households. Results from Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Modeling indicated that mothers' depressive symptoms were indirectly related to mother-child conflict/closeness through own parenting stress; grandmothers' depressive symptoms were indirectly related to grandmother-child conflict through own parenting stress. Mothers' depressive symptoms were indirectly related to grandmothers' conflict with children through grandmothers' parenting stress, and grandmothers' depressive symptoms were indirectly related to mothers' conflict/closeness with children through mothers' parenting stress. The relation between mothers' parenting stress and mother-child closeness was stronger than the relation between grandmothers' parenting stress and grandmother-child closeness. Findings highlight the implications of using a family system perspective and the dyadic approach in understanding and improving family functioning in Chinese three-generation households.
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- Xinzhuo Zou
- Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Gebregziabher NK, Netsereab TB, Fessaha YG, Alaza FA, Ghebrehiwet NK, Sium AH. Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in central region, Eritrea: a health facility based survey. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1614. [PMID: 33109137 PMCID: PMC7590801 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09676-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that occurs within the first 12 months after delivery. It affects 20 to 40% of women living in the low-income countries. In resource limited countries discovering the predictors of PPD is important as it allows close follow-up and targeted screening of at risk mothers. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and predictors of PPD among recently delivered mothers in Central Region of Eritrea. METHODS This study used analytical cross-sectional study design to evaluate the magnitude of and factors associated with postpartum depression among 380 randomly selected mothers. The study was conducted in four primary health care facilities of Zoba Maekel (Central Region), Eritrea. A structured closed-ended questionnaire was used to capture the socio-demographic and maternity related information of the study participants. The standard Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition was used to assess depression. The dependent variable for this study was status of the mother with regard to PPD. The socio-demographic and maternity related variables of the mothers, presumed to influence the likelihood of developing postpartum depression, were the independent variables. RESULTS In this study the prevalence of PPD was found to be 7.4%. Mother's who are housewives were less likely to develop PPD (AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.06-0.97; p = 0.046), whereas, mothers with perceived low economic status (AOR = 13.33, 95% CI: 2.66-66.78; p = 0.002), lack of partner support (AOR = 5.8, 95% CI: 1.33-25.29; p = 0.019), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 3.39, 95% CI: 1.24-9.28; p = 0.017), maternal illness after delivery (AOR = 7.42, 95% CI: 1.44-34.2; p = 0.016), and reside in Southwest-Asmara (AOR = 6.35, 95% CI: 1.73-23.23; p = 0.05) had statistically significant higher odds of postpartum depression. CONCLUSIONS In the current study setting, factors that associated with PPD are grouped in to two domains; the woman's potential to bear the forthcoming responsibility and the social support they get after delivery. The findings of this study imply the need to introduce an active screening program for PPD the health facilities as part of the postpartum care.
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- School of Public Health, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea
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The Need for Universal Screening for Postnatal Depression in South Africa: Confirmation from a Sub-District in Pretoria, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17196980. [PMID: 32987674 PMCID: PMC7579387 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17196980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Although postnatal depression (PND) is a worldwide public health problem, it is relatively higher in developing countries, including countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Postnatal depression is not routinely screened for in primary healthcare facilities in South Africa, despite its reported compromise on mother and child health. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of, as well as factors associated with, postnatal depression in a sample of clinic attendees in a sub district in Tshwane, South Africa. A quantitative and cross-sectional survey was conducted in a sample of 406 women in three healthcare facilities. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to collect data from women who had infants between the ages of 0 and 12 months. The cut-off point for the EPDS for the depressed category was a score of 13 out of a maximum of 30. The majority of the women (57.14%, n = 232) had scores of 13 and above, which is indicative of postnatal depressive symptoms. On logistic regression, postnatal depressive symptoms were significantly associated with lack of support in difficult times (p < 0.001, 95% CI 10.57–546.51), not having the preferred sex of the baby (p = 0.001, 95% CI 0.37–0.58), low household income (p < 0.001, 95% CI 1.23–1.67), and an older baby (p = 0.005, 95% CI 1.21–1.49). The results show the high proportion of women who have postnatal depression but remain undiagnosed and untreated, and therefore confirm the need for routine screening for postnatal depressive symptoms in primary healthcare facilities, which are used by the majority of women in South Africa.
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Elliott AE, Elliott PC, Cook R. Postpartum maternal distress: a multidimensional illness requiring a multilevel, multidiscipline response. Aust J Prim Health 2020; 26:222-226. [PMID: 32340663 DOI: 10.1071/py19180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Australia's federal, state, territory and local governments all have responsibilities, often overlapping, for policy and delivery of primary mental health care to postpartum women. Identification and treatment of postpartum distress is carried out by a broad range of professionals from diverse disciplines. Although there is evidence to show that anxiety and stress are important aspects of postpartum distress, substantially greater emphasis has been given to identification and treatment of depression. In addition, relatively little attention has been given to incorporating positive and negative social experiences in healthcare policy and practice. This study aimed to extend the postpartum literature by: (1) comparing the levels of depression, anxiety and stress (i.e. distress indicators) in a non-clinical sample of postpartum mothers to those in the general non-clinical population; (2) comparing the prevalence of anxiety and stress to that of depression in postpartum mothers; and (3) examining the consequences of negative social exchange, alongside perceived social support, on postpartum distress indicators. A self-report survey was completed by 242 postpartum women assessing levels of perceived social support, frequency of negative social exchange and distress indicators. Postpartum mothers were found to have significantly higher depression, anxiety and stress than the general population, and had anxiety and stress levels that were similar in severity to depression. In addition, both negative social exchanges and perceived social support were found to be important for postpartum depression, anxiety and stress. These findings suggest that Australia's primary postpartum mental health care policy and practice guidelines, delivered through a broad range of professionals, may benefit from giving anxiety and stress equal weight to depression and by embracing the important effects, for good and for ill, of positive and negative social interactions.
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- Angela E Elliott
- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, H29, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122, Australia
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- Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Level 3, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Vic. 3053, Australia; and Corresponding author. ,
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- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, H29, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122, Australia
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Steeves-Reece A, Yuan N, Green L. A qualitative study exploring the role of community health workers in promoting maternal postpartum mental health in Nicaragua. JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.29392/joghr.3.e2019089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Screening for postpartum depression: obligation and opportunity for pediatricians to improve the lives of children. Pediatr Res 2019; 85:923-924. [PMID: 30862959 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0373-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Male infants and birth complications are associated with increased incidence of postnatal depression. Soc Sci Med 2019; 220:56-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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