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The Perinatal Multisite Psychiatry Databank: A Cohort Update
Mariane Aumais1, Francois Freddy Ateba2, Rahel Wolde-Giorghis3,4,5
1School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3G 2M1, Canada.
Insights
This study on perinatal mental health in Quebec collected data from 693 patients, detailing risk factors, disorders, and treatment outcomes to improve care and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal mental health research
- Clinical data collection and analysis
- Reproductive psychiatry
Background:
- Perinatal mental health is crucial for maternal and infant well-being.
- Existing research gaps in understanding perinatal mental health in Quebec.
- Need for a robust databank to support evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the Perinatal Multisite Databank (PMD) for research.
- To describe psychosocial risks, psychiatric disorders, and comorbidity in perinatal patients.
- To analyze the temporal evolution of symptoms and treatment effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Collected clinical data from 693 participants referred to perinatal mental health clinics.
- Utilized clinical reports and validated questionnaires.
- Data collected at multiple timepoints from pregnancy to 6 months postpartum.
Main Results:
- Detailed characterization of psychosocial risk factors.
- Prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders and comorbidity identified.
- Observed evolution of perinatal depression and anxiety symptoms over time.
Conclusions:
- The Perinatal Multisite Databank (PMD) provides valuable insights into perinatal mental health.
- Findings can inform improved patient care and prevention strategies.
- Establishes a foundation for future research in perinatal mental health.
Abstract:
The Perinatal Multisite Databank (PMD) aims at facilitating research on perinatal mental health by collecting clinical information of patients referred for evaluations at perinatal mental health clinics across the province of Quebec, Canada with the potential to improve patient care and support evidence-based practice. This study provides a detailed description of the first 693 participants concerning psychosocial risk characteristics, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and comorbidity during the perinatal period, the evolution of perinatal depression and anxiety symptoms over time, and the treatments received. Data were collected using clinical reports and well-validated questionnaires at multiple timepoints (from pregnancy to 6 months postpartum). Results are discussed within the context of improving patient care and disease prevention strategies in the perinatal period.