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Emma Motrico1, Rena Bina2, Sara Domínguez-Salas3

  • 1Psychology Department, Universidad Loyola Andalucia, Avenida de las Universidades s/n, Dos Hermanas (Sevilla), Spain. emotrico@uloyola.es.

BMC Public Health
|February 18, 2021
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted perinatal mental health in pregnant and postpartum women. This international study identified risk and protective factors, informing future mental health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses risks to pregnant and postpartum women's mental health.
  • Existing studies have limitations, lacking data on governmental measures and healthcare practices.
  • The Riseup-PPD COST Action is conducting a study to address these gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in perinatal mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To identify risk and protective factors influencing perinatal mental health.
  • To compare findings across participating countries.

Main Methods:

  • International prospective cohort study across 14 countries.
  • Involves pregnant and postpartum women with infants up to 6 months.
  • Utilizes data on COVID-19 measures, perinatal experiences, and mental health assessments (distress, depression, anxiety, PTSD).

Main Results:

  • This study is ongoing and results are not yet available.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform policymakers on guidelines and prevention strategies for perinatal mental health.
  • The study aims to contribute to designing tailored mental health interventions.
  • Machine learning will be used to identify predictive risk and protective factors.
Abstract

Keywords:
AnxietyCOVID-19Coping mechanismsDepressionPost-traumatic stress disordersPostpartumPregnancyRisk factors

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