Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression among mothers of extreme and early preterm infants.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 155(3): 490-495, 2021 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1345005
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting isolation measures on the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) after preterm birth.METHODS:
This is a cross-sectional study of mothers of extreme and early preterm infants who completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the standardized 3-6 months follow-up consultation for preterm infants. Mothers assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 34; from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021) were compared with an antecedent control group (n = 108; from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019). A multivariable logistic regression model was used to examine the relationship between the pandemic and the risk of PPD (EPDS score ≥13).RESULTS:
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was significantly higher in the COVID-19 study group (26% versus 12%, P = 0.043). The multivariable logistic regression model showed a significant association between the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of PPD (adjusted odds ratio 3.60, 95% confidence interval 1.06-12.59, P = 0.040).CONCLUSION:
Among mothers of extreme and early preterm infants, the COVID-19 pandemic was independently associated with a higher risk of PPD. This confirms the need for a close and long-term follow up of maternal psychological health after preterm birth.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Depression, Postpartum
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Premature Birth
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijgo.13859
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