Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 pandemic-A multinational cross-sectional study.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
; 100(7): 1219-1229, 2021 07.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1039800
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Evidence on perinatal mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its potential determinants is limited. Therefore, this multinational study aimed to assess the mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the pandemic, and to explore potential associations between depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress and women's sociodemographic, health, and reproductive characteristics. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional, web-based study was performed in Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK between 16 June and 14 July 2020. Pregnant and breastfeeding women up to 3 months postpartum who were older than 18 years of age were eligible. The online, anonymous survey was promoted through social media and hospital websites. The Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder seven-item scale (GAD-7), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to assess mental health status. Regression model analysis was used to identify factors associated with poor mental health status.RESULTS:
In total, 9041 women participated (including 3907 pregnant and 5134 breastfeeding women). The prevalence of major depressive symptoms (EDS ≥ 13) was 15% in the pregnancy cohort and and 13% the breastfeeding cohort. Moderate to severe generalized anxiety symptoms (GAD ≥ 10) were found among 11% and 10% of the pregnant and breastfeeding women. The mean (±SD) PSS scores for pregnant and breastfeeding women were 14.1 ± 6.6 and 13.7 ± 6.6, respectively. Risk factors associated with poor mental health included having a chronic mental illness, a chronic somatic illness in the postpartum period, smoking, having an unplanned pregnancy, professional status, and living in the UK or Ireland.CONCLUSIONS:
This multinational study found high levels of depressive symptoms and generalized anxiety among pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 outbreak. The study findings underline the importance of monitoring perinatal mental health during pandemics and other societal crises to safeguard maternal and infant mental health.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Estrés Psicológico
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Lactancia Materna
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Salud Mental
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Atención Perinatal
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Depresión
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Aogs.14092
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