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    • Reproductive Psychiatry
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    • Postpartum anxiety is a significant concern affecting maternal well-being.
    • Accurate detection of postpartum anxiety is crucial for timely intervention.
    • Existing general anxiety instruments may not fully capture the nuances of postpartum anxiety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the efficacy of a general anxiety instrument (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - STAI) plus a depression instrument (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale - EPDS) versus a specific postpartum anxiety instrument (Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale - PSAS) plus the EPDS in detecting postpartum anxiety.
    • To explore daily trends in postpartum anxiety levels using mobile ecological momentary assessment.

    Main Methods:

    • A prospective, longitudinal cohort study involving 73 pregnant women in their third trimester.
    • Participants completed the STAI, PSAS, and EPDS at 1 and 8 weeks postpartum.
    • Daily anxiety levels were measured via mobile ecological momentary assessment from 1 to 8 weeks postpartum.

    Main Results:

    • The PSAS and EPDS combination identified more cases of anxiety and/or depression (26.8%) at 8 weeks postpartum compared to the STAI and EPDS combination (23.9%).
    • Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale scores increased from 1 to 8 weeks postpartum, while State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scores decreased.
    • Daily anxiety levels exhibited a nonlinear trend, peaking at 2 weeks postpartum, followed by stabilization and a slight upward trend towards week 8.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale into routine screening can improve the detection of postpartum anxiety in clinical settings.
    • The optimal timing for assessing postpartum anxiety appears to be between 6 to 8 weeks after birth.
    • Understanding the dynamic nature of daily postpartum anxiety is essential for effective management.