The socio-demographic profile associated with perinatal depression during the COVID-19 era.
BMC Public Health
; 23(1): 786, 2023 04 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2298158
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an increase in perinatal depression. The aim of this research was to identify which sociodemographic variables are related to the increase in perinatal depression due to the pandemic. In addition to estimating to what extent they predict perinatal depression, differentiating the prenatal and postnatal periods.METHODS:
The sample consisted of 3,356 subjects, 1,402 in the prenatal period and 1,954 in the postnatal period. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to assess depressive symptomatology. A subset of 14 questions was included to collect demographic data. Items from the Spanish version of the Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences Survey were also included.RESULTS:
Experiencing the change of environment due to COVID-19 as negative and having a history of mental health predict perinatal depression, otherwise having higher education decreases the risk. In the prenatal stage having symptoms compatible with COVID-19 is a predictor of perinatal depression and having more than 3 years living together with the partner and being a housewife decreases the risk. In the postnatal stage being unemployed is a predictor of prenatal depression and being a first-time mother decreases the risk.CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the relevance of sociodemographic status. It is essential to be aware of the risk factors of perinatal depression, to make adequate prevention, and to create health policies to alleviate the consequences of the pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Depression, Postpartum
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Depressive Disorder
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12889-023-15665-0
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