The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain

Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic is a unique stressor with potentially negative consequences for pregnant and postpartum women. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal depression and anxiety in Spain. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to Dec...

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Autores: Mótrico Martínez, Emma, Domínguez Salas, Sara, Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carmen, Gómez Gómez, Irene, Rodríguez Muñoz, María F., Gómez-Baya, Diego
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Loyola Andalucía
Repositorio:Brújula
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uloyola.es:20.500.12412/5795
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12412/5795
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:COVID-19
Perinatal
Depression
Anxiety
Pregnancy
Depresión
Ansiedad
Embarazo
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spelling The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in SpainMótrico Martínez, EmmaDomínguez Salas, SaraRodríguez-Domínguez, CarmenGómez Gómez, IreneRodríguez Muñoz, María F.Gómez-Baya, DiegoCOVID-19PerinatalDepressionAnxietyPregnancyDepresiónAnsiedadEmbarazoBackground: The current COVID-19 pandemic is a unique stressor with potentially negative consequences for pregnant and postpartum women. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal depression and anxiety in Spain. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December 2020. A total of 3,356 adult pregnant and postpartum women (with infants up to 6 months of age) from all Spanish regions were surveyed. The assessment included measures of Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences (COPE-IS questionnaire) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7=10) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS=10). Results: The prevalence of perinatal anxiety and depression (above established cut-offs) was 33.3% and 47.2%, respectively; 29.2% of women screened positive for both conditions. Higher rates of perinatal depression and anxiety were associated with increased concern about threats of COVID-19, especially employment and the financial impact, along with increased overall levels of distress. Exposure to COVID-19 and its symptoms did not appear to be a relevant risk factor. More COVID-19-related predictors and a higher rate of depression were found in postpartum women. Conclusions: The current study highlights the substantial increase in symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety, especially in postpartum women. Interventions for perinatal mental health should be a priority.Impacto del COVID-19 en la Depresión y Ansiedad Perinatal: un Amplio Estudio Transversal en España. Antecedentes: la pandemia de COVID- 19 es un estrés único con consecuencias potencialmente negativas para las mujeres en etapa perinatal. Este estudio pretende conocer el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en la depresión y ansiedad perinatal en España. Método: estudio transversal realizado entre junio y diciembre de 2020. Un total de 3.356 mujeres adultas en etapa perinatal residentes en España fueron encuestadas. La evaluación incluyó medidas sobre Experiencias Perinatales de Coronavirus (COPE-IS), el Cuestionario de Ansiedad Generalizada (GAD-7=10) y la Escala de Depresión Posnatal de Edimburgo (EPDS=10). Resultados: la prevalencia de ansiedad y depresión perinatal fue 33,3% y 47,2%, respectivamente. El 29,2% sufrieron ansiedad y depresión. Las tasas más altas de depresión y ansiedad perinatal se asociaron con una mayor preocupación por las amenazas del COVID-19, especialmente con el impacto laboral y financiero, y un mayor nivel de angustia. La exposición al COVID-19 y sus síntomas no pareció ser un factor de riesgo relevante. Más predictores relacionados con el COVID-19 y una mayor tasa de depresión fue hallada en periodo posparto. Conclusiones: este estudio muestra el aumento sustancial de síntomas de depresión y ansiedad perinatal, especialmente en periodo posparto. La promoción de la salud mental perinatal debe ser una prioridad.2022info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12412/5795reponame:Brújulainstname:Universidad Loyola AndalucíaInglésThe project is part of the COST Action Riseup-PPD CA 18138 and was supported by COST under COST Action Riseup-PPD CA18138.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:repositorio.uloyola.es:20.500.12412/57952026-06-24T12:48:37Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
title The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
spellingShingle The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
Mótrico Martínez, Emma
COVID-19
Perinatal
Depression
Anxiety
Pregnancy
Depresión
Ansiedad
Embarazo
title_short The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
title_full The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
title_fullStr The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
title_sort The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: A Large Cross-sectional Study in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mótrico Martínez, Emma
Domínguez Salas, Sara
Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carmen
Gómez Gómez, Irene
Rodríguez Muñoz, María F.
Gómez-Baya, Diego
author Mótrico Martínez, Emma
author_facet Mótrico Martínez, Emma
Domínguez Salas, Sara
Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carmen
Gómez Gómez, Irene
Rodríguez Muñoz, María F.
Gómez-Baya, Diego
author_role author
author2 Domínguez Salas, Sara
Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carmen
Gómez Gómez, Irene
Rodríguez Muñoz, María F.
Gómez-Baya, Diego
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv COVID-19
Perinatal
Depression
Anxiety
Pregnancy
Depresión
Ansiedad
Embarazo
topic COVID-19
Perinatal
Depression
Anxiety
Pregnancy
Depresión
Ansiedad
Embarazo
description Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic is a unique stressor with potentially negative consequences for pregnant and postpartum women. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal depression and anxiety in Spain. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December 2020. A total of 3,356 adult pregnant and postpartum women (with infants up to 6 months of age) from all Spanish regions were surveyed. The assessment included measures of Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences (COPE-IS questionnaire) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7=10) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS=10). Results: The prevalence of perinatal anxiety and depression (above established cut-offs) was 33.3% and 47.2%, respectively; 29.2% of women screened positive for both conditions. Higher rates of perinatal depression and anxiety were associated with increased concern about threats of COVID-19, especially employment and the financial impact, along with increased overall levels of distress. Exposure to COVID-19 and its symptoms did not appear to be a relevant risk factor. More COVID-19-related predictors and a higher rate of depression were found in postpartum women. Conclusions: The current study highlights the substantial increase in symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety, especially in postpartum women. Interventions for perinatal mental health should be a priority.
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