Social Support and Mental Health in the Postpartum Period in Times of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

To explore the depression and anxiety symptoms in the postpartum period during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and to identify potential risk factors. Methods: A multicentre observational cohort study including 536 women was performed at three hospitals in Spain. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EP...

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Autores: Brik, Maia|||0000-0002-1840-5087, Sandonis, Miguel Angel|||0000-0002-2001-2717, Horrillo Murillo, Elena Rocio, Monfort Ortiz, Rogelio, Arteaga Fernandez, Alexandra, de Arriba, Maria, Fernández, Sara|||0000-0002-2995-8939, Iglesias Román, Nuria, Parramón Puig, Gemma|||0000-0002-6861-7678, Suy, Anna|||0000-0003-2987-6105, Dip Perez, María Emilia, Perales Marin, Alfredo|||0000-0002-2221-2560, Maiz, Nerea|||0000-0001-8261-6383, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350, Carreras Moratonas, Elena|||0000-0003-3471-7248
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:281755
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/281755
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/ijerph192315445
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Anxiety
COVID-19
Depression
Pandemic
Pregnancy
SARS-CoV-2
Social support
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Sumario:To explore the depression and anxiety symptoms in the postpartum period during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and to identify potential risk factors. Methods: A multicentre observational cohort study including 536 women was performed at three hospitals in Spain. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), and the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) were assessed after birth. Depression (EPDS) and anxiety (STAI) symptoms were measured, and the cut-off scores were set at 10 and 13 for EPDS, and at 40 for STAI. Results: Regarding EPDS, 32.3% (95% CI, 28% to 36.5%) of women had a score ≥ 10, and 17.3% (95% CI, 13.9% to 20.7%) had a score ≥ 13. Women with an STAI score ≥ 40 accounted for 46.8% (95% CI, 42.3% to 51.2%). A lower level of social support (MOS-SSS), a fetal malformation diagnosis and a history of depression (p = 0.000, p = 0.019 and p = 0.043) were independent risk factors for postpartum depression. A lower level of social support and a history of mental health disorders (p = 0.000, p = 0.003) were independent risk factors for postpartum anxiety. Conclusion: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, an increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression were observed during the postpartum period.

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